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Interrogative Pronouns: Who, What, Which, Whom, Whose

Students practise choosing and using the five interrogative pronouns — who, what, which, whom, whose — to form and complete questions correctly.
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Quick Tip
Who = person (subject)  ·  Whom = person (object)  ·  Whose = ownership
What = thing or idea  ·  Which = choice from a set
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Introduce all five forms on an anchor chart. For who vs. whom teach the him/them swap test: if you can answer with him/them → whom; if you can answer with he/they → who.

Vocabulary
interrogative pronoun: A pronoun used to ask questions.
question word: Words like who, what, which, whom, whose used to ask questions.
Common Mistakes
  • Using 'who' where 'whom' is required as object
  • Confusing 'what' and 'which' — explain that 'which' implies a limited set of options
  • Using 'whose' and 'who's' interchangeably (whose = ownership, who's = who is)
Differentiation
SupportProvide a question-type guide card: Who/Whom = person, What = thing, Which = choice, Whose = owner.
ChallengeWrite two original questions using each of the five pronouns.
Discussion Questions
  • When would you use 'which' instead of 'what' in a question?
  • How can you tell whether to use 'who' or 'whom'?
Extension Activities
  • Sort 10 given questions by which interrogative pronoun they use.
  • Rewrite 3 'who' sentences as 'whom' sentences and explain the difference.
Parent Tip

Ask your child questions using 'who,' 'what,' 'which,' 'whom,' and 'whose' throughout the day.

Learning Path
Skill Level

intermediate

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
use interrogative pronounsdistinguish who vs whom
Prerequisites
  • form_simple_questions
  • identify_pronouns