Subject and Object Subject and Object QuestionsQuestions

Grammar GuideGrammar Guide

My dogMy dog attacked attacked the burglarthe burglar..

SUBJECTSUBJECT The subject of a sentence is The subject of a sentence is

the noun, pronoun or noun the noun, pronoun or noun phrase that phrase that precedesprecedes and and governs the governs the main verbmain verb. . The subject is the part of the The subject is the part of the sentence that sentence that performs an performs an actionaction or which is associated or which is associated with the action. with the action.

My dogMy dog is the subject, is the subject, controlling the verb, it performs controlling the verb, it performs the action of the action of attackingattacking..

OBJECTOBJECT The object of a sentence can The object of a sentence can

be a noun, a pronoun, a noun be a noun, a pronoun, a noun phrase. It is the person or thing phrase. It is the person or thing affected byaffected by the action the action described in described in the verbthe verb, the , the recipient of the action of the recipient of the action of the verb.verb.

The burglarThe burglar is the object, is the object, attackedattacked by by my dogmy dog..

SUBJECT + VERB + SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECTOBJECT

Object Questions:Object Questions: ask about the object of a sentence. The ask about the object of a sentence. The word order of word order of

the question must be changed and the question the question must be changed and the question requires the use of the auxiliary verbrequires the use of the auxiliary verb

Wh-? + AUXILLIARY Wh-? + AUXILLIARY + SUBJECT + SUBJECT + VERB+ VERBJerry likes Jerry likes orangesoranges..What What does does Jerry Jerry like? like?

whatwhat / / whenwhen am am // is is // are are ++ S S whowho / / wherewhere do do // does does // did did + + SS + + base formbase form

why why // how how was was // were were + + S S whichwhich am am // is is // are are + + SS ++ Present Participle Present Participle ((v-ingv-ing))whosewhose was was // were were + + SS + Present Participle + Present Participle ((v-ingv-ing))whom whom have / has / hadhave / has / had ++ SS + + Past Participle Past Participle (v+ed/3f)(v+ed/3f)

SUBJECTSUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT + VERB + OBJECT

Subject Questions:Subject Questions: When When what, which, who or whosewhat, which, who or whose refers to refers to

the subject, the the subject, the question word comes question word comes before the verb without any other changesbefore the verb without any other changes in the word order in the word order

Wh-? + VERB + OBJECTWh-? + VERB + OBJECTJerryJerry likes likes oranges.oranges.Who Who likes likes oranges?oranges?

Subject / Object QuestionsSubject / Object Questions

Q: Q: Who sang ‘Philadelphia’ in the film of the Who sang ‘Philadelphia’ in the film of the same name?same name?

A: A: Bruce Springsteen did.Bruce Springsteen did.

Q: Q: Which song did REM sing?Which song did REM sing?

A: A: They sang ‘Losing my Religion’.They sang ‘Losing my Religion’.

Paul Paul (s)(s) plays plays tennis tennis (o1)(o1) with with Mary Mary (o2)(o2) on Saturday on Saturday (o3).(o3).

(s) (s) Who playsWho plays tennis with tennis with Mary on Saturday?Mary on Saturday?

((oo1)1) What does Paul playWhat does Paul play with with Mary on Saturday?Mary on Saturday?

(o2)(o2) Who does Paul playWho does Paul play tennis tennis with on Saturday?with on Saturday?

(o3)(o3) When does Paul playWhen does Paul play tennis with Mary?tennis with Mary?

Ten Ten (s1)(s1) people people (s2)(s2) came to came to the cinema the cinema (o1)(o1) yesterday yesterday (o2).(o2).

(s1)(s1) How many people How many people came to the cinema came to the cinema yesterday?yesterday?

(s2)(s2) Who came to the Who came to the cinema yesterday?cinema yesterday?

(o1)(o1) Where did ten people Where did ten people come yesterday?come yesterday?

(o2)(o2) When did ten people When did ten people come to the cinema?come to the cinema?

Remember!Remember!

Subject Questions:Subject Questions: whowho and and whatwhat most often most often take singular verbstake singular verbs, ,

even if the question expects a plural answereven if the question expects a plural answer

‘‘Who is working tomorrow?’ ‘Pete and Lucy are.Who is working tomorrow?’ ‘Pete and Lucy are.’’

‘‘What lives in those little holes?’ What lives in those little holes?’ ‘Rabits do.’‘Rabits do.’

‘‘Who was at the party?’ ‘Most people from our Who was at the party?’ ‘Most people from our class were.’class were.’

Remember!Remember!

Object questions:Object questions: whowho and and whatwhat can have can have either singular or plural either singular or plural

verb, depending on the subjectverb, depending on the subject

‘‘Who does John work with?Who does John work with?’’ ‘‘He works with Jim.He works with Jim.’’

‘‘Who are your closest friends?Who are your closest friends?’’ ‘‘My closest My closest friends are Naomi and Bridget.friends are Naomi and Bridget.’’

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Jeremy and SteveJeremy and Steve (s)(s) broke broke the windowthe window (o)(o) ..(o): (o): (s):(s):

MaryMary (s)(s) bought bought a coata coat (o)(o) ..(s):(s):(o):(o):

Glen and DoraGlen and Dora (s)(s) live in live in that house that house (o)(o)..(s):(s):(o):(o):

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Jeremy and Steve broke the window.Jeremy and Steve broke the window.(o): What did Jeremy and Steve break?(o): What did Jeremy and Steve break?(s): Who broke the window?(s): Who broke the window?

Mary bought a coat.Mary bought a coat.(s): Who bought a coat?(s): Who bought a coat?(o): What did Mary buy?(o): What did Mary buy?

Glen and Dora live in that house.Glen and Dora live in that house.(s): Who lives in that house?(s): Who lives in that house?(o): Where do Glen and Dora live?(o): Where do Glen and Dora live?

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The bus hit that tree.The bus hit that tree.(o): (o): (s):(s):

Fred is studying Arabic.Fred is studying Arabic.(o): (o): (s):(s):

Mike hates computers.Mike hates computers.(s):(s):(o):(o):

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The bus hit that tree.The bus hit that tree.(o): (o): What did the bus hit?What did the bus hit?(s): (s): What hit that tree?What hit that tree?

Fred is studying Arabic.Fred is studying Arabic.(o): (o): What is Fred studying?What is Fred studying?(s): (s): Who is studying ArabicWho is studying Arabic??

Mike hates computers.Mike hates computers.(s): (s): Who hates computers?Who hates computers?(o): (o): What does Mike hate?What does Mike hate?

Identify the kind of music you hearIdentify the kind of music you hearListeningListening

jazzjazz classicalclassical poppop operaopera dancedance bluesblues rockrock reggaereggae

1.1. poppop

2.2. operaopera

3.3. jazzjazz

4.4. dancedance

5.5. classicalclassical

Complete the quiz with a question Complete the quiz with a question word and answer the questionsword and answer the questions

How / How many / Where / What /How / How many / Where / What /

How long / Which (x2) / Why / How long / Which (x2) / Why /

Who (x2) / Whose / WhenWho (x2) / Whose / When

QuizQuiz

1. 1. ……. did Freddie Mercury die?……. did Freddie Mercury die?

A/ 1981A/ 1981 B/ 1991B/ 1991 C/ C/ 20012001

2. ……. did the Eagles stay in their 1976 2. ……. did the Eagles stay in their 1976 song? song?

A/ Heartbreak HotelA/ Heartbreak Hotel.. B/ B/ Hotel CaliforniaHotel California.. C/ C/ Hilton HotelHilton Hotel..

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3. ……. did the Beatles stay together?3. ……. did the Beatles stay together?

A/ A/ FFor eight yearsor eight years..

B/ B/ FFor thirteen yearsor thirteen years..

C/ C/ FFor seventeen yearsor seventeen years..

4. 4. ……. husband is the film director Guy Ritchie? ……. husband is the film director Guy Ritchie?

A/ Dido’sA/ Dido’s.. B/ Barbara Streisand’sB/ Barbara Streisand’s..C/ Madonna’sC/ Madonna’s..

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5. ……. happened to Mick Jagger in 2004?5. ……. happened to Mick Jagger in 2004?A/ He left the Rolling Stones.A/ He left the Rolling Stones.B/ He became Sir Mick Jagger.B/ He became Sir Mick Jagger.C/ He divorced Jerry Hall.C/ He divorced Jerry Hall.

6. 6. ……. song did Robbie Williams sing with Nicole ……. song did Robbie Williams sing with Nicole Kidman in 2002?Kidman in 2002?

A/ AngelsA/ Angels..B/ Something StupidB/ Something Stupid..C/ Let me entertain youC/ Let me entertain you

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7.7. …………. sang ‘I can’t get you out of my head’? . sang ‘I can’t get you out of my head’?

A/ Britney SpearsA/ Britney Spears.. B/ Kylie MinogueB/ Kylie Minogue..C/ Beyonce.C/ Beyonce.

8. 8. ……. did Nirvana stop playing in 1994? ……. did Nirvana stop playing in 1994?

A/ Because they argued.A/ Because they argued.

B/ Because Kurt Cobain left.B/ Because Kurt Cobain left.

C/ Because Kurt Cobain died.C/ Because Kurt Cobain died.

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9. ……. band included Phil Collins and Peter 9. ……. band included Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel?Gabriel?

A/ Dire StraitsA/ Dire Straits.. B/ GenesisB/ Genesis..C/ Pink FloydC/ Pink Floyd..

10. ……. Spice Girls were there?10. ……. Spice Girls were there?

A/ A/ FFourour.. B/ B/ FFiveive.. C/ C/ SSixix..

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11. ……. did Elvis Presley die?11. ……. did Elvis Presley die?

A/ In a plane crash.A/ In a plane crash.

B/ He shot himself. B/ He shot himself.

C/ An accidental C/ An accidental ddrugs overdose.rugs overdose.

12. ……. did Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, 12. ……. did Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, mamarry in 2003? rry in 2003?

A/ Gwyneth PaltrowA/ Gwyneth Paltrow.. B/ Kate B/ Kate WinsletWinslet.. C/ Drew BarrymoreC/ Drew Barrymore..

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1. 1. ……. did Freddie Mercury die?……. did Freddie Mercury die?A/ 1981A/ 1981 B/ 1991B/ 1991 C/ C/

20012001

WhenWhen / B/ B

2. ……. did the Eagles stay in their 1976 song? 2. ……. did the Eagles stay in their 1976 song? A/ Heartbreak HotelA/ Heartbreak Hotel..B/ Hotel CaliforniaB/ Hotel California.. C/ Hilton HotelC/ Hilton Hotel..

WhereWhere // B B

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3. ……. did the Beatles stay together?3. ……. did the Beatles stay together?A/ A/ FFor eight yearsor eight years.. B/ B/ FFor thirteen yearsor thirteen years.. C/ C/ FFor seventeen yearsor seventeen years..

How longHow long / A / A

4. 4. ……. husband is the film director Guy Ritchie? ……. husband is the film director Guy Ritchie? A/ Dido’sA/ Dido’s B/ Barbara Streisand’sB/ Barbara Streisand’sC/ Madonna’sC/ Madonna’s

WhoseWhose / C / C

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5. ……. happened to Mick Jagger in 2004?5. ……. happened to Mick Jagger in 2004?A/ He left the Rolling Stones.A/ He left the Rolling Stones.B/ He became Sir Mick Jagger.B/ He became Sir Mick Jagger.C/ He divorced Jerry Hall.C/ He divorced Jerry Hall.

WhatWhat / B / B

6. 6. ……. song did Robbie Williams sing with Nicole Kidman ……. song did Robbie Williams sing with Nicole Kidman in 2002?in 2002?

A/ AngelsA/ Angels..B/ Something StupidB/ Something Stupid..C/ Let me entertain youC/ Let me entertain you. .

WhichWhich / B / B

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7.7. …………. sang ‘I can’t get you out of my head’? . sang ‘I can’t get you out of my head’? A/ Britney SpearsA/ Britney Spears.. B/ Kylie MinogueB/ Kylie Minogue..C/ Beyonce.C/ Beyonce.

WhoWho / / BB

8. 8. ……. did Nirvana stop playing in 1994? ……. did Nirvana stop playing in 1994? A/ Because they argued.A/ Because they argued.B/ Because Kurt Cobain left.B/ Because Kurt Cobain left.C/ Because Kurt Cobain died.C/ Because Kurt Cobain died.

WhyWhy / C / C

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9. ……. band included Phil Collins and Peter 9. ……. band included Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel?Gabriel?

A/ Dire StraitsA/ Dire Straits.. B/ GenesisB/ Genesis..C/ Pink FloydC/ Pink Floyd..

WhichWhich / B / B

10. ……. Spice Girls were there?10. ……. Spice Girls were there?A/ A/ FFourour.. B/ B/ FFiveive.. C/ C/ SSixix..

How manyHow many / B / B

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11. ……. did Elvis Presley die?11. ……. did Elvis Presley die?A/ In a plane crash.A/ In a plane crash.B/ He shot himself. B/ He shot himself. C/ An accidental C/ An accidental ddrugs overdose.rugs overdose.

HowHow / C / C

12. ……. did Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, 12. ……. did Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, mamarry in rry in 2003? 2003?

A/ Gwyneth PaltrowA/ Gwyneth Paltrow.. B/ Kate WinsletB/ Kate Winslet..C/ Drew BarrymoreC/ Drew Barrymore..

WhoWho / A / A

AnswersAnswers

1. 1. WhenWhen / B / B

2. 2. WhereWhere / / BB

3. 3. How longHow long / A / A

4. 4. WhoseWhose / C / C

5. 5. WhatWhat / B / B

6. 6. WhichWhich / B / B

7. 7. WhoWho /B /B

8. 8. WhyWhy / C / C

9. 9. WhichWhich / B / B

10. 10. How manyHow many / B / B

11. 11. HowHow / C / C

12. 12. WhoWho / A / A

Love, Sweet LoveLove, Sweet Love Who loves Fred?Who loves Fred?

Alice and Mary.Alice and Mary. Who does Fred love? Who does Fred love?

Alice.Alice. Who loves Ann? Who loves Ann?

Pete.Pete. Who does Ann love? Who does Ann love?

JoeJoe Who loves Alice? Who loves Alice?

Fred.Fred. Who does Joe love? Who does Joe love?

Mary.Mary. Who does Pete love? Who does Pete love?

Ann.Ann.

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Exercise 1Exercise 1

Exercise 2Exercise 2

ListeningListening 2.9 2.9

1.1. What happened to that band?What happened to that band?

2.2. When did they stop playing?When did they stop playing?

3.3. Who wrote their songs?Who wrote their songs?

4.4. How many records did they sell?How many records did they sell?

5.5. Why did they break up?Why did they break up?

6.6. What’s the song about?What’s the song about?