The use of Who

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How is the grammar structure for a question with 'Who' ?this is my doubt:- Who is talking to Alex ?- Who is Alex talking to now ?Why does the subject changes it position ? Thanks

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

AnonymousWhy does the subject changes it position ?

A question is like a statement where you have to fill in the blank.

1 Who is talking to Alex? = ___ is talking to Alex.
2 Who is Alex talking to now? = Alex is talking to ___ now.

In 1 you don't know the subject of the sentence. That's what you are asking about.
In 2 you know the subject (Alex) but there is something else in the sentence that you don't know, and that's what you are asking about.

A. If the blank is at the beginning, just say "Who" for the blank.

____ is talking to Alex. >>> Who is talking to Alex?

B. If the blank is not at the beginning, say "Who" at the beginning and invert the subject and verb, ignoring the blank.

Alex is talking to ____ now. >>> Who is Alex talking to now?

In Case B you can use Whom in more formal situations.

CJ

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