Wh-Questions and Q-Elements Quiz

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In which sentence does the Q-element function as the object (O) of the verb?

Who opened my letter?
Whose beautiful antiques are these?
Which books have you lent him? (correct)
How wide did they make the bookcase?

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?'?

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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:

<p>Who = Subject (S) Which books = Object (O) Whose beautiful antiques = Complement (C) How wide = Complement (C) When = Adverbial of Time (Atmo) Where = Adverbial of Place (Aplaco) Why = Adverbial of Reason (Areason) How = Adverbial of Manner (Aprocee) How much = Adverbial of Degree (Astonsifying) How long = Adverbial of Duration (Aduration) How often = Adverbial of Frequency (Afrequency)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Q-element

A word or phrase that introduces a question in a sentence.

Clause Functions of Q-elements

Various roles that Q-elements play in sentences, like subject or object.

Wh-Questions Intonation

Questions using Q-elements usually have falling intonation.

Inversion in Wh-Questions

Subject and operator switch places in wh-questions (except Q-element as subject).

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Q-element Positioning

The placement of Q-elements at the beginning disrupts standard sentence structure.

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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.