Interrogative Word - in English

In English

Interrogative words in English include:

  • interrogative determiner
    • which, what
    • whose (interrogative possessive determiner)
  • interrogative pro-form
    • interrogative pronoun
      • who, whom (personal)
      • what, which (impersonal)
    • interrogative pro-adverb
      • where (location)
      • whence (source)
      • whither (goal)
      • when (time)
      • how (manner)
      • why, wherefore (reason)
      • whether (choice between alternatives)

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