Lesson: Object and Subject Questions
Understanding the Basics
1. Subject Questions: These questions ask about the subject of the sentence.
The subject is the doer of the action.
o Structure: Who + verb + (object)?
o Example:
Statement: John is reading a book.
Question: Who is reading a book? (Subject: John)
2. Object Questions: These questions ask about the object of the sentence.
The object is the receiver of the action.
o Structure: Who/What + verb + (subject)?
o Example:
Statement: John is reading a book.
Question: What is John reading? (Object: a book)
Key Differences
Focus:
o Subject questions focus on who or what is performing the action.
o Object questions focus on who or what is receiving the action.
Verb Form:
o In subject questions, the verb remains in its original form.
o In object questions, the subject of the statement becomes the focus
of the question.
Practice
Transform the following statements into questions:
1. Statement: The teacher explained the lesson.
o Subject Question: Who explained the lesson?
o Object Question: What did the teacher explain?
2. Statement: Sarah baked a cake.
o Subject Question: Who baked a cake?
o Object Question: What did Sarah bake?
Tips for Formulating Questions
Identify the subject and object in your statement.
Decide whether you need to ask about the doer (subject) or the receiver
(object) of the action.
Use the appropriate structure to form your question.
Exercises
1. Change the following statements into both subject and object questions:
o Statement: Tom plays football.
o Statement: Lisa wrote a letter.
2. Answer the following questions:
o Who is your favorite author? (Subject Question)
o What did you eat for breakfast? (Object Question)
Conclusion
Understanding the difference between subject and object questions is essential
for effective communication in English. Practice by converting statements into
questions to enhance your skills!
PRACTICE :
Statements
1. Statement: The cat chased the mouse.
2. Statement: Maria painted the fence.
3. Statement: The children watched a movie.
4. Statement: David solved the math problem.
5. Statement: Emma loves her dog.
