Who saw you?.... Who did you see? Flashcards
1
Q
\+ Somebody saw Paul. ...Who saw Paul? ...Silvia. (Silvia saw him.) \_\_Who is the SUBJECT \_\_Paul is the OBJECT
\+ Silvia saw somebody. ...Who DID Silvia see? ...Paul. (She saw Paul.) \_\_Who is the object \_\_Silvia is the subject
A
In these questions, WHO/WHAT is the SUBJECT:
…Who lives in this house? (= somebody lives in it – who?) (NOT Who does live?)
…What happened? (= something happened – what?) (NOT What did happen?)
…What’s happening? (What’s = What is)
…Who’s got my key? (Who’s = Who has)
In these questions, WHO/WHAT is the OBJECT:
…Who DID you meet yesterday? (= you met somebody – who?)
…What DID Paul say? (= Paul said something – what?)
…Who ARE you phoning?
…What WAS Silvia wearing?
2
Q
Compare:
…George likes oranges.→Who likes oranges? – George.
…What does George like? – Oranges.
A
…Jane won a new car.→Who won a new car? – Jane.
…What did Jane win? – A new car.