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Interrogative pronoun - Definition |
| Related Words: Demand, Feeler, Inquiry, Interrogation, Issue, Leader, Problem, Query, Question, Quodlibet, Topic |
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An interrogative pronoun (also known simply as an interrogative) is a pronoun used in asking questions. The interrogative pronouns of English are:
- Adjectival:
- 'which', used to ask for a choice out of a known number of choices; or
- 'what', used for one out of a large or infinite number of choices
- Person: 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'whoever', 'whosoever', 'whomever', 'whomsoever', 'whosever'
- Thing: 'what', 'wherein', 'whereof',
- Place: 'where', 'whence', 'wherefrom', 'whither', 'whereon', 'wherever'
- Time: 'when'
- Means: 'how'
- Reason: 'why', 'how come'
- Purpose: 'wherefore', 'what for', 'whereto', 'whereunto' (see final clauses)
In English, many interrogative pronouns can also be used as relative pronouns.
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Example Usage of Interrogative |
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kachiewarawiri: babon pk klimat Interrogative sih, gue cuma statement RT @@rannasubhan: Kyknya @nindababond memenangkan p'tarungan |
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guy_ad: @SteveWiilliams
Who:
(Interrogative pronoun) What person or people; which person or people (used in a direct or indirect question). |
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mightytoycannon: What if I told you I've been reading Padgett Powell's book, "The Interrogative Mood: A Novel?" #Interrogativefriday |
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