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

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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

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

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

8. ______ is a good question.
That
Those

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

10. To ______ should you turn for advice?
Who
Whom

11. 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

12. ______ do you need to purify your water?
What
Who

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

14. 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

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

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