Lecture notes, lectures 2 - subject/object questions PDF

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UNIT 2 - SUBJECT QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES Example 1: Mary loves John Subject

Object

Who loves John? Subject

Object

Example 2: The cat made me jump Subject

What made you jump? Subject

Example 3: The red one suits her best Subject

Which one suits her best? Subject Lasheras Balduz, J. (2012)

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UNIT 2 - SUBJECT QUESTIONS: EXAMPLES Example 4: His /John’s mobile rang Subject

Whose mobile rang? Example 5: Few students came to class last week Subject

How many students came to class last week? Lasheras Balduz, J. (2012)

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UNIT 2 - SUBJECT QUESTIONS: CHARACTERISTICS • NO auxiliaries of Present Simple, Past Simple E.g.: Who wants a lift? E.g.: Who won? • NO inversion of the subject and auxiliary E.g.: Who is coming tonight? Lasheras Balduz, J. (2012)

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UNIT 2 - SUBJECT QUESTIONS: EXERCISE • • • • • •

John is ready Sarah makes the decisions The rain caused the damage He can explain this. The postman was at the door She wanted more tea

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UNIT 2 - SUBJECT QUESTIONS: EXERCISE • • • • • •

Who is ready? Who makes the decisions? What caused the damage? Who can explain this? Who was at the door? Who wanted more tea?

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UNIT 2 - OBJECT QUESTION: EXAMPLES Example 1: Mary loves John Object

Who does Mary love? Example 2: He bought the car Object

What did he buy? Example 3: They’ve sent the e-mail Object

What have they sent? Examplen 4: You have been to New York Object

Where have you been to? Lasheras Balduz, J. (2012)

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UNIT 2 - OBJECT QUESTIONS: CHARACTERISTICS • Auxiliaries Present Simple (do / does) & Past Simple (did): E.g.: Where did you go? E.g.: What does he do in the morning? • Inversion of the auxiliary or modal verb: E.g.: What have you been reading?

E.g.: What could he do? Lasheras Balduz, J. (2012)

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Resources • Alexander, L. G. 1992. Longman English Grammar. Harlow Essex: Longman....