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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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00I wanted to know how you can tell the difference between using How, What, Which, When, and Where when trying to produce interrogative sentences?02br
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00Also, I am aware that the use of interrogatives have certain rules. For instance, in an affirmative question the verb follows the subject. In contrast, during an interrogative it is the exact opposite. The verb usually follows the subject. This seems not to be the case, however, in the example used below:02br
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00How many people were at the party?02br
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00Why does the rule change in this case? Does it have something to do with the use of the word "many"? 02br
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0 The rule doesn't change. 02br 02br 00 Which man did you talk to? (01i 00you02i 00 is subject, but it is not being questioned - Invert)02br 00 Which man talked to you?

— CalifJim

  • 0 The rule doesn't change.
  • 02br 02br 00 Which man did you talk to?
  • (01i 00you02i 00 is subject, but it is not being questioned - Invert)02br 00 Which man talked to you?
  • 02i 00) - Don't invert)02br 02br 00 Briefly,02br 02br 00 1.
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0 The rule doesn't change. Inversion never occurs when it is the subject which is being questioned.02br
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00 Which man did you talk to? (01i00you02i00 is subject, but it is not being questioned - Invert)02br
00 Which man talked to you? (01i00man02i00 is subject, and it is being questioned (with the word 01
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0Hi,02br
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00I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you are asking about. Here are a few remarks on what you wrote. Perhaps you can clarify your question. If you do, please give more (and simple) examples of what you are talking about.02br
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00Alternatively, someone else may read this and be able to give you a better answer. 02br
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0Briefly,02br
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001. Take the statement form including the question word in the usual place for a statement.02br
002. Move the constituent with the question word to the beginning.02br
003. If you had to cross over a single-word verb phrase (in Step 2), re-express the verb with a form of do.02br
004. If you had to cross over any verb
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0 01i01u00Tell me02u00 what you think02i00. This is a command, not a question.02br
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01i00what02i00 means 01i00the thing that02i00. It's not exactly a question word here.02br
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01i00Tell me, Visit me, Photograph me, Invite me.02i00 These are all
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