Subject and object questions

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What is a subject question?

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A subject question asks about the subject of a sentence, typically inquiring who or what performs the action.

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What is an object question?

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An object question asks about the object of a sentence, typically inquiring who or what receives the action.

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How do you identify a subject question in a sentence?

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Look for questions that begin with 'who' or 'what' and focus on the doer of the action.

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How do you identify an object question in a sentence?

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Look for questions that often begin with 'whom' or 'what' and focus on the receiver of the action.

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What is the structure of a subject question?

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Subject questions typically follow the structure: 'Who/What + verb + (rest of the sentence)?'.

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What is the structure of an object question?

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Object questions typically follow the structure: 'Who/What + did + subject + verb + (rest of the sentence)?'.

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Provide an example of a subject question.

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Who gave you the book?

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Provide an example of an object question.

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What did you eat for dinner?

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What is the difference between 'Who is calling?' and 'Who are you calling?'?

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'Who is calling?' is a subject question (asking about the caller), while 'Who are you calling?' is an object question (asking about the person being called).

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Why is it important to distinguish between subject and object questions?

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Understanding the difference helps in constructing grammatically correct sentences and improves comprehension in communication.