Class 13-5: Interrogative Pronouns
Whoever continues to give him more work needs to stop.
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Definition: Interrogative pronouns are used to ask a question. |
Interrogative Pronouns: who, whom, what, which, whose, whoever, whomever, whatever, whichever |
Examples: Question: Who went to the store? Answer: Tom went to the store. Question: Which of these shirts do you like? Answer: I like the one on the left. |
Interrogative Pronouns Rules
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Who – is used to ask about people. |
Whom – can be used to ask about people. It is less usual and more formal than who. |
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What – is used to ask about objects and people. |
Which – is used to ask about objects or people. |
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Whose – is used to ask about the possession of a noun. |
Whoever – is used to ask about people, but you are very unsure about the person you are asking about. Whoever is only used for people – not objects. |
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Whomever – is used to ask about people, but used when you want to know who is responsible for a specific action. |
Whatever – is used to ask about objects, but you are very unsure about the object you are asking about. Whatever is only used for objects – not people. |
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Whichever – is used to ask about objects or people, but you are very unsure about the person or object you are asking about. |
Exercise
Exercise 1: Choose the correct interrogative pronoun.
1. (Whose / Who) went to the store?
2. (Whichever / What) book did she buy?
3. (Whom / Whose) did you ask?
4. (Whose / Who) book is this?
5. (Whoever / Whichever) stole my book, please give it back.
6. (Whichever / Whatever) you want, I will do it.
7. (Whichever / Whoever) wants to go to the store, come with me now?
8. (Whichever / Whomever) product you want to choose is ok with me.
9. (Which / Who) book are you reading?
10. (What / Who) is your favorite color?
11. (Whatever / What) do you want to eat for dinner?
12. (Who / Which) is making all of that noise?
13. (Who / What) needs help with homework?
14. (Which / Who) of these do you like more?
15. (Which / Whose) way do we turn?
16. The bouquet of flowers is for (whom / which)?
17. To (whose / whom) should I address the envelope?
18. (Whose / Who) shoes are in the middle of the floor?
19. (Whose / Who) jacket is missing a button?
