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Subject and Object Questions

The document explains the difference between subject and object questions in English grammar. Subject questions inquire about the doer of the action and do not require auxiliary verbs, while object questions ask about the receiver of the action and do require auxiliary verbs. It also includes examples and practice exercises for forming both types of questions.

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Subject and Object Questions

The document explains the difference between subject and object questions in English grammar. Subject questions inquire about the doer of the action and do not require auxiliary verbs, while object questions ask about the receiver of the action and do require auxiliary verbs. It also includes examples and practice exercises for forming both types of questions.

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Subjec

t Object
&
Questions
What’s the
Difference?
1. Who called you?
2. Who did you call?
These questions ask about the

e c t doer of the action.


.

Sub j
i o n s Structure: Question Word + Verb
Q u e s t
+ Object?
Example: Who wrote this book?
(We want to know the author, the
one who performed the writing.)
These questions ask about the
receiver of the action.
.

Ob j e c t Structure: Question Word +


e s t i o n s
Qu Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Verb +
Object?
Example: Who did you meet at
the meeting? (We want to know the
person you met, the one who
Key
po i nts
📌 Subject Questions:

The question word (Who/What/Which) is the


subject.
No auxiliary verb (do/does/did) is needed.
Example: Who is helping you? (Someone is
helping you.)
Key
po i nts
📌 Object Questions:
The question word asks about the object.
Auxiliary verbs (do/does/did) come before the
subject.
Example: Who did you help? (You helped
someone.)
Le t ’ s P r a c t i c e

Subject or Object?
1. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
2. What did you eat for breakfast?
3. Which car did you buy?
4. Which team won the championship?
Instructions: Rewrite the sentences below by forming both a subject
question and an object question.
Someone called Tom.
Subject Question: ________________________?
Object Question: ________________________?
Sarah is reading a book
Subject Question: ________________________?
Object Question: ________________________?
The dog chased a cat.
Subject Question: ________________________?
Object Question: ________________________?
A storm destroyed the house.
Subject Question: ________________________?
Object Question: ________________________?
Some students answered the question.
Subject Question: ________________________?
Object Question: ________________________?
THANK
YOU!

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