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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Example of a Subject Question:

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Who is helping you?

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Example of an Object Question:

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How many people did you talk to at the party?

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What is the structure of a Subject Question?

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Subject Questions often start with 'who' or 'what' and do not require auxiliary verbs.

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What is the structure of an Object Question?

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Object Questions often start with 'wh-' words like 'what' or 'who' and may require auxiliary verbs.

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Identify the question type: 'What should we do?'

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Object Question.

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Identify the question type: 'Who gave you a watch for your birthday?'

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Subject Question.

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What is the difference between 'What happened' and 'What did happen'?

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'What happened' is a more natural way to ask about an event, while 'What did happen' is less common and can imply emphasis.

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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 questions and enhances comprehension.