Subject and Object Questions

English is a SVO language, which means that its sentences follow a SUBJECT - VERB - OBJECT order.

​When a question is directed at the subject of a sentence, it is called a subject question.

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To form a subject question, it is not necessary to use inversions or auxiliary verbs other than ones that are already part of the sentence.

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​The verb in a subject question is always in the third person singular form.

​Questions directed at the object of a sentence are called object questions.

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Unlike subject questions, the object questions require questions inversions and auxiliary verbs.

1. "Fábio is reading a book."

​Subject Question: Who is reading a book?

​Object Question: What is Fábio reading?

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​2. "Duda has dark hair."

​Subject Question: Who has dark hair?

​Object Question: What does Duda have?

Apostila - p. ​13

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​Apostila - p. 13

​a) (✓) Who has straight hair?

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​b) (✓) What does Leonardo DiCaprio have?

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​Apostila - p. 14

​a) is Angelina Jolie wearing

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​b) is wearing a Versace dress

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​Apostila - p. 14

​a) S

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​b) O

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​c) S

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​d) S

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​Apostila - p. 14

​a) (✓)

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​b) (✓)

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​d) (✓)

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​e) (✓)