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In which sentence does the Q-element function as the object (O) of the verb?
In which sentence does the Q-element function as the object (O) of the verb?
Wh-questions always use rising intonation.
Wh-questions always use rising intonation.
False (B)
What is the primary function of the Q-element in the sentence 'Why are they always complaining?'?
What is the primary function of the Q-element in the sentence 'Why are they always complaining?'?
Reason
The Q-element is placed at the beginning of the sentence in wh-questions, except when it functions as the ______.
The Q-element is placed at the beginning of the sentence in wh-questions, except when it functions as the ______.
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Match the Q-elements in the sentences below with their corresponding clause functions:
Match the Q-elements in the sentences below with their corresponding clause functions:
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Study Notes
Wh-Questions and Q-Elements
- Wh-questions utilize Q-elements in various clause functions:
- Subject (S): "Who opened my letter?"
- Object (O): "Which books have you lent him?"
- Complement (C): "Whose beautiful antiques are these?", "How wide did they make the bookcase?"
- Circumstance (Atmo): "When will you come back?", (Aplaco): "Where shall I put the glasses?"
- Reason (Areason): "Why are they always complaining?"
- Process (Aprocee): "How did you mend it?"
- Astonsifying: "How much does he care?"
- Duration (Aduration): "How long have you been waiting?"
- Frequency (Afrequency): "How often do you visit New York?"
- Wh-questions typically use falling intonation, not rising intonation.
- The normal word order in a statement is altered in a wh-question:
- The Q-element is placed at the beginning.
- Subject-auxiliary inversion occurs (except when the Q-element is the subject). The Q-element's initial placement takes priority if it is the subject.
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Test your understanding of Wh-questions and their various Q-elements used in different clause functions. This quiz covers aspects such as subject, object, and complementary questions, as well as intonation and word order changes in Wh-questions. Challenge your knowledge and improve your grasp of English language structures!
