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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the short paragraph then answer the questions being asked.
Alex
Melly
Oh, hi, Alex. He is on a tennis court.
Alex
Really? What is he doing now?
Melly
He's playing tennis.
Alex
Great! Who is he playing with?
Melly
He's playing with Anna.
Alex
I see. How long have they been playing?
Melly
They have been playing for an hour and a half.
Alex
Wow! Who is winning right now?
Melly
Jack is winning.
Alex
Who won the last game?
Melly
Anna won.
Alex
And what does the winner get?
Melly
I think they had a deal. The winner gets a free dinner.
QUESTIONS
1. Who is looking for Jack?
2. What are Jack and Anna doing?
3. What does the winner get?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
I. Subject and Object
1. The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that performs the action.
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Cherry likes Leo.
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Elmer lied to Mary.
Example:
2. The object of a sentence is the person or thing that is acted upon, or receives the action.
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Cherry likes Leo.
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Elmer lied to Mary.
Example:
II. Object Questions
Most questions in English are object questions - we want to know about the receiver of the action.
🔺 For questions in the simple present, the auxiliary verbs are do and does:
For questions in the simple past, the auxiliary verb is did:
III. Subject Questions
Sometimes we want to ask about the subject. We don't know the person or thing who performed the action and want to find out. This type of question is called a subject question, and subject questions do NOT use the auxiliary verbs do, does, and did.
Examples of subject questions in the simple present.
Examples of subject questions in the simple past.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. Direction: Look at the pictures and read the sentences. Make the type of questions asked based on the given statements.
 1. Alyssa hired Joe for the job. Object Question: ? |  2. The traffic made me late for work. Subject Question: ? |
 3. Teresa visits Germany every summer. Object Question: ? |  4. Nathan gave dad a bottle of wine on his birthday. Object Question: ? |
 5. My boyfriend helped me move to a new apartment. Subject Question: ? |
B. Direction: Make five subject and object questions based on the passage.
Sarah, a talented pianist, performed a breathtaking concert at the grand auditorium last night. The audience was captivated by her skillful playing and emotional interpretation of classical pieces. She received a standing ovation and multiple encores. Her parents, who were in the front row, beamed with pride. Sarah's dedication and passion for music shone through every note she played, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the room.
Hi, Melly. Have you seen Jack?