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Question Words to Identify a Subject

Identify subjects that are people using the question
word Who:
Who
To identify who is performing the action, the question
word is placed before the verb.
Examples: Ben loves Susan. Maria swims a lap.
Who loves Susan? Who swims a lap?

Question Word Verb Question Word Verb

Identify subjects that are inanimate things with the
question word What:
What
The question word that identifies the subject is placed
before the verb.
Examples: The pool opens. The towel is big.
What is big?
What opens?
Question Word Verb Question Word Verb

Question Words to Identify a Direct Object
Direct objects, just like subjects, can be either people or things.
Notice the question words used to identify the direct objects.

Direct Objects
Inanimate Things Persons
What Whom
Charles writes a book.
Jake eats a hamburger.
Ben loves Susan.
Maria swims a lap.

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