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Kanadeva Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Interrogative Sentence with Question Word

Hello. In interrogative sentences with question words, we usually put an auxiliary verb after the question words. But, if I'm not mistaken, we can't use that pattern to "who". Am I right? We don't say, "Who did steal it?" but "Who stole it?" Why is so? Thank you.
  

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It depends on whether the question word is subject or object: Who stole the tarts? What did the knave steal? Who did he talk to?

— Mister Micawber

  • It depends on whether the question word is subject or object: Who stole the tarts?
  • What did the knave steal?
  • Who did he talk to?
  • What makes the world go round?
  • Which hole did Alice fall into?
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It depends on whether the question word is subject or object:

Who stole the tarts?
What did the knave steal?
Who did he talk to?
What makes the world go round?
Which hole did Alice fall into?
Which hole appeared before her?
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No auxiliary is used when an interrogative pronoun is the subject or part of the subject:

Who saw it?
Whose friend saw it?

But: Whose friend did you see?
You m
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I see. No auxiliary verb is used when the question is about the subject. Thank you. Emotion: smile
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