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Usage of Interrogative PronounsUsage of Interrogative Pronouns
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Pronouns can also ask questions and in this function they are called Pronouns can also ask questions and in this function they are called interrogative pronouns.interrogative pronouns.
Who – Whom – Whose – Which – What act as interrogative pronouns.Who – Whom – Whose – Which – What act as interrogative pronouns.
At times we get confusion in their usage. Now let us learn in detail about At times we get confusion in their usage. Now let us learn in detail about their different usage and rules that are to be followed.their different usage and rules that are to be followed.
WHO Vs WHAT;WHO Vs WHAT;
We use “who” to get information about his name or relationship with the We use “who” to get information about his name or relationship with the person spoken to.person spoken to.
Who is that man? Who is that man?
For the above, we may get these information.For the above, we may get these information.
He is Mr. Laxman Rao. Or He is my uncle.He is Mr. Laxman Rao. Or He is my uncle.
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WHICH Vs WHATWHICH Vs WHAT
If the choice is limited, we use “which” and if the choice is unlimited or not If the choice is limited, we use “which” and if the choice is unlimited or not limited, we use “what”.limited, we use “what”.
Which do you like to take now, coffee or tea?Which do you like to take now, coffee or tea?
Which college do you like to join, Sri Prakash or Sri Chaitanya?Which college do you like to join, Sri Prakash or Sri Chaitanya?
What course do you join now? What course do you join now?
What curry do you like to eat now?What curry do you like to eat now?
WHO Vs WHICHWHO Vs WHICH
““Which is confines itself to a limited area of selection whereas ‘Who’ does Which is confines itself to a limited area of selection whereas ‘Who’ does not and ‘Who’ is used only for persons.not and ‘Who’ is used only for persons.
Who did this? (General)Who did this? (General)
Which of you did this? (Specific)Which of you did this? (Specific)
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‘‘Whose’ is the only possessive pronoun used interrogatively.Whose’ is the only possessive pronoun used interrogatively.
Whose are these books?Whose are these books?
In formal English ‘who’ cannot be an object; and so ‘whom’ alone is used.In formal English ‘who’ cannot be an object; and so ‘whom’ alone is used.
Whom are you laughing at?Whom are you laughing at?
But in spoken English ‘whom’ may be replaced by ‘who’.But in spoken English ‘whom’ may be replaced by ‘who’.
Who are you laughing at?Who are you laughing at?
‘‘What for’ in the sense of ‘why’ is also used.What for’ in the sense of ‘why’ is also used.
Why are you meeting him?Why are you meeting him?
What for are you meeting him?What for are you meeting him?
‘‘What . . . . like’ means ‘How’, we can apply this even to persons.What . . . . like’ means ‘How’, we can apply this even to persons.
What does he look like?What does he look like?
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