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The pronouns used to introduce a question are interrogative pronouns.
The interrogative pronouns are: who, whom, what, which, whose.
Examples:
Who were you talking to?
To whom should I give my application?
What is the name of that movie?
Which team won the game?
Whose car can I borrow? (don't confuse 'whose' with 'who is', the pronoun 'whose' is the possessive, interrogative pronoun)
An interrogative pronoun can also function as relative pronoun that introduce a relative clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence) that gives information about its antecedent.
The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.
Example: The person whose car I borrowed was Joe.
What else can I help you with?
Is whom a conjunction?
No, it is not a conjunction. It is a pronoun. It can be used (like who) to introduce adjective clauses.
When can what be used as a pronoun?
The word 'what' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask a question and as relative pronoun to introduce a relative clause. Examples:interrogative pronoun: What time does the game start?relative pronoun: She didn't say what movie they saw.
Is who a noun or verb?
"Who" can function as both a noun and a pronoun. As a noun, it refers to a person. As a pronoun, it is used to introduce a question or relative clause to ask about or refer to people.
Pronoun what and who?
The pronouns 'what' and 'who' are:interrogative pronouns, used to introduce a question;relative pronouns, used to introduce a relative clause.The pronoun 'who' is a subjective form. The corresponding objective form is 'whom'.Example uses:What is the name of that restaurant you like? (interrogative pronoun)I heard what you said. (relative pronoun)Who is your new science teacher? (interrogative pronoun)A neighbor who has a garden gave me the tomatoes. (relative pronoun)
What kind of pronoun is what?
The pronoun 'what' is an interrogative pronoun, a word that introduces a question and can also function as a relative pronoun that introduces a relative clause. Example:What did he do? He did what you told him.
What part of speech means which one?
The word "which" functions as a pronoun. It is used to introduce a question that asks for a selection from a definite set of choices.
When is the pronoun what used in a sentence?
The pronoun 'what' is an interrogative pronoun (introduces a question) and a relative pronoun (introduces a relative clause); for example:Question: What is your name?Relative clause: You can do what you want.The word 'what' is also and adjective: What movie did you see?The word 'what' is an interjection: What! That's a lot of money.
What type of pronoun is the word who?
The pronoun 'who' is an interrogative pronoun when used to introduce a question.The pronoun 'who' is a relative pronoun when used to introduce a relative clause, (a group of words that includes a verb but is not a complete sentence). A relative clause gives information about its antecedent.The pronoun 'who' is a subjective pronoun which functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause.Examples:Who is in charge here? (interrogative pronoun)The person who is in charge wears the manager's badge. (relative pronoun)
What is an interrogative pronoun?
An interrogative pronoun is a word used to introduce a question.The interrogative pronouns are: what, which, who, whom, whose.The interrogative pronoun takes the place of the answer to the question.EXAMPLESWhat time does the movie start?Who is the new math teacher?To whom do I give the completed application?Which do you like best?
Is we a relative pronoun?
No, "we" is a personal pronoun used to refer to oneself and others. Relative pronouns include "who," "which," and "that" and are used to introduce relative clauses in sentences.
What pronoun is which?
The pronoun "which" is a relative pronoun used to introduce a clause that provides additional information about a noun in the previous part of the sentence. It is commonly used to ask questions about choices or preferences.
What kind of pronoun is the word '' what''?
The pronoun 'what' is an interrogative pronoun, a word that introduces a question.The pronoun 'what' takes the place of the noun or pronoun that is the answer to a question.Example: What do you want for lunch? I would like some soup.The pronoun 'what' can also function as a relative pronoun to introduce a relative clause.Example: I understand what you said.
