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What are interrogative pronouns used for?

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. They are words that stand in for the unknown information you are trying to find out.

Here are the common interrogative pronouns in English:

* Who: Used for people

* Example: Who is coming to the party?

* Whom: Used for the object of a verb or preposition (often replaced by "who" in informal speech)

* Example: Whom did you invite?

* Whose: Used to ask about possession

* Example: Whose book is this?

* What: Used for things or ideas

* Example: What is your favorite color?

* Which: Used to ask about a choice from a limited set of options

* Example: Which dress should I wear?

* Why: Used to ask for a reason

* Example: Why are you late?

* When: Used to ask about time

* Example: When will you be home?

* Where: Used to ask about location

* Example: Where did you find that?

* How: Used to ask about manner or process

* Example: How did you get here?

Key points to remember:

* Interrogative pronouns always begin a question.

* They act as the subject or object of the question.

* They replace nouns or noun phrases that are unknown.

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