Lesson 6 – Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns Ch. 3 – Pronouns Lesson 6 – Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns

Definition An interrogative pronoun is used to introduce a question. Examples of Interrogative Pronouns Who, whom, what, which, and whose

Examples—Who vs. Whom Who is always used as a subject or a predicate pronoun. Subject: Who called the power company? Predicate Pronoun: The electrician is who? Whom is always used as an object. Direct object: Whom did you call? Indirect Object: You gave whom my number? Object of Prep: To whom did you speak?

How to Choose Who vs. Whom (Who, Whom) will you see? Rewrite the question as a statement. You will see (who, whom). Decide if the pronoun is used as a subject or object. It’s an object in this sentence. Use the correct form in the question. Whom will you see?

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: this, that, these, those Never use combinations like… This here That there

Practice with Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns Directions: Choose the correct form of the pronoun to complete each sentence.

______ would you do if a natural disaster like an earthquake or blizzard struck close to home? What Whose

______ is a good question. That Those

______ is a situation in which you might not have access to water, food, or electricity for days. These That

To ______ should you turn for advice? Who Whom

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a plan The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a plan. _____ is the most important advice: store lots of clean water ahead of time. This That

______ do you need to purify your water? What Who

______ does FEMA recommend ______ does FEMA recommend? They advise a two-week supply of water for each person. What Whom

For food, you’ll need a manual can opener and a camp stove or grill For food, you’ll need a manual can opener and a camp stove or grill. Make sure you have _______ These This

_____ will be responsible for your family’s emergency plan? Who Whom

______ most organized and knowledgeable? You should choose that person. Whose Who’s