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What are some interrogative pronoun example?

Here are some examples of interrogative pronouns, along with explanations:

Who: Refers to people.

* Who is coming to the party?

* Who wrote this book?

Whom: Also refers to people, but is used as the object of a verb or preposition.

* Whom did you call?

* To whom did you give the gift?

Whose: Refers to possession.

* Whose car is this?

* Whose ideas were the most interesting?

What: Refers to things or ideas.

* What is your favorite color?

* What did you learn in school today?

Which: Refers to a specific thing or person from a limited group.

* Which one do you want? (out of a choice of two or more)

* Which day will you be available? (out of a specific set of days)

Why: Asks for a reason.

* Why are you late?

* Why did you choose that option?

When: Asks for a time.

* When will the meeting be held?

* When did you last see him?

Where: Asks for a location.

* Where did you find this?

* Where do you live?

How: Asks for a manner or method.

* How did you do that?

* How are you feeling?

Note: In spoken English, "who" is often used in place of "whom," even in cases where "whom" is technically correct.

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