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Subject Object Questions

The document explains the difference between subject and object questions in English. Subject questions inquire about who or what performs the action without using auxiliary verbs, while object questions ask about the receiver of the action and require auxiliary verbs. It includes examples, practice exercises, and a conclusion summarizing the key points.

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Subject Object Questions

The document explains the difference between subject and object questions in English. Subject questions inquire about who or what performs the action without using auxiliary verbs, while object questions ask about the receiver of the action and require auxiliary verbs. It includes examples, practice exercises, and a conclusion summarizing the key points.

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Subject and Object Questions

1. Introduction

When we ask questions in English, we can focus on the subject or the object of the
sentence. Understanding the difference helps in forming grammatically correct questions.

2. Subject Questions

A subject question asks who or what performs the action of the verb. We do not use an
auxiliary verb (do/does/did) in subject questions.

Examples:

 Statement: Tom plays the guitar.

 Subject Question: Who plays the guitar?

 Statement: Something happened last night.

 Subject Question: What happened last night?

🔹 Structure: Question word (Who/What) + Verb + (Rest of sentence)

3. Object Questions

An object question asks about the object of the sentence. We use auxiliary verbs
(do/does/did) to form object questions.

Examples:

 Statement: She likes chocolate.

 Object Question: What does she like?

 Statement: Paul invited Sarah to the party.

 Object Question: Who did Paul invite to the party?

🔹 Structure: Question word + Auxiliary verb (do/does/did) + Subject + Main


verb + (Rest of sentence)

4. More Examples

Statement Subject Question Object Question

John wrote a book. Who wrote a book? What did John write?

Lisa saw someone at the Who saw someone at the


Who did Lisa see at the park?
park. park?

What did something make


Something made her cry. What made her cry?
her do?
5. Practice Exercises

A. Identify whether the following questions are subject or object questions:

1. Who called you last night?

2. What did you buy at the store?

3. Who won the match?

4. What does Sarah eat for breakfast?

5. Who helped you with your homework?

B. Rewrite the sentences as both subject and object questions:

1. Peter fixed the car.

2. A strange noise woke me up.

3. Mary invited someone to the wedding.

6. Conclusion

 Subject questions ask about the person or thing performing the action.
(Who/What + verb)

 Object questions ask about the receiver of the action and use auxiliary verbs.
(What/Who + do/does/did + subject + verb)

📝 Tip: Subject questions often have no auxiliary verb, while object questions usually
require one.

✅ Practice regularly to improve your question-forming skills!

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