Grammar
Interrogative Pronoun: What
The interrogative pronoun "What" is used to ask questions about people or things. It is both singular and plural. Notice that the verb comes right after it. Observe and analyze the examples below:
Regular
Contraction
What is
What´s
#
Questions
Answers
01
What´s your name? (what is your name)
My name is Mauro
02
What time is it?
It is 10 o´clock
03
What do you like eating?
I like eating hamburger and fries
04
What´s this on the table?
This is a green apple on the table
05
What are you?
I am an English teacher
06
What are these things on the desk?
These things on the desk are pens and pencils
07
What are those animals?
Those animals are cats and dogs
08
What´s the capital of Brazil?
The capital of Brazil is Brasilia
09
What´s the official language in Brazil?
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese
10
What do you want to talk to me?
I don´t want to talk anything to you
11
What´s your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is "Gone with the Wind"
12
What´s your favorite singer?
My favorite singer is Marie Fredriksson. She´s a swedish singer
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