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Solomon_13000  #441609  Mon, 12 Nov 07 05:31 AM

Are the sentences using the underlined word (pronoun and so on) as shown below correct?

Interrogative pronoun

 

The lady whom you saw just now is my teacher.

I consulted a doctor whom I met in Paris

I am not sure whom did he invite for the wedding

 

This is the girl who told me where to park my car.

Who owns that car?

Who is responsible for the accident?

 

 

indefinite pronoun

 

The kid was disappointed when there was nothing in the box.

I found nothing in the envelop

There is nothing in the postbox

 

Noun

 

Only after doing her revision was Sally allowed to watch the cartoon show.

He was doing his homework

I was doing nothing

 

Adjective

 

The floor looks clean because it has just been scrubbed

Those dangerous training programs should have been scrubbed

His reputation has been scrubbed clean

May I have some sugar in my coffee, please? Asked Jane.

John has some savings in his account

I dropped some coins while I was walking

 

Conjunction

 

We will visit Singapore and Indonesia during our next vacation.

John and Joe are going for a holiday to Genting highlands

I placed the cups and spoons together

 

That man is healthy because he takes healthy food daily.

I had to carry an umbrella because it was raining

The baby is crying because it is hungry

 

  
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Clive  #441613  Mon, 12 Nov 07 05:41 AM

Hi,

Yes, these words all are used correctly.

Clive

  
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khoff  #441619  Mon, 12 Nov 07 05:59 AM

Interrogative pronoun

 

The lady whom you saw just now is my teacher.

I consulted a doctor whom I met in Paris

I am not sure whom did he invite for the wedding

 

This is the girl who told me where to park my car.

I agree that these are correct sentences, but, if it matters, I'm not sure they are examples of interrogative pronouns.  I'm not an expert on grammar terminology, but perhaps they use relative pronouns?

  
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Solomon_13000  #441629  Mon, 12 Nov 07 06:53 AM
yes I agree its a relative pronoun because its not a question.
  
Solomon_13000  #441630  Mon, 12 Nov 07 07:03 AM

Is this correct?

 

Relative pronoun

 

This is the girl who told me where to park my car.

The candidate who wins the most vote will be elected as president

She knows who is responsible for the incident

  
Yoong Liat  #441673  Mon, 12 Nov 07 10:37 AM
 Solomon_13000 wrote:

Is this correct?

 

Relative pronoun

 

This is the girl who told me where to park my car.

The candidate who wins the most vote will be elected as president

She knows who is responsible for the incident



You've used 'who' correctly.
  
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Yankee  #441683  Mon, 12 Nov 07 11:22 AM
 Solomon_13000 wrote:

Are the sentences using the underlined word (pronoun and so on) as shown below correct?

Interrogative pronoun/relative pronoun

 

The lady whom you saw just now is my teacher.

I consulted a doctor whom I met in Paris

I am not sure whom did he invited for the wedding

 

This is the girl who told me where to park my car.

Who owns that car?

Who is responsible for the accident?

 

 

indefinite pronoun

 

The kid was disappointed when there was nothing in the box.

I found nothing in the envelope

There is nothing in the postbox

 

Noun

 

Only after doing her revision was Sally allowed to watch the cartoon show.

He was doing his homework.  (was doing = past continuous of the verb do)

I was doing nothing. (was doing = past continuous of the verb do)

 

Adjective

 

The floor looks clean because it has just been scrubbed  (has been scrubbed = present perfect, passive voice of the verb scrub)

Those dangerous training programs should have been scrubbed. (verb)

His reputation has been scrubbed clean.  (verb)


Hi Solomon

You are using the words well, but you often do not label them correctly.

  
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