



疑问代词:主要包括 who/whom(谁)、whose(谁的)、what(什么)、which(哪个/哪些)
用来构成特殊疑问句,一般放在句子的最前面。在句中可作主语、宾语、表语、定语等。
1 What are you going to do next? 接下来你要做什么?
2 Which book do you like best? 你最喜欢哪本书?
3 Whose bike is it under the tree? 树下是谁的自行车?
疑问代词的数要根据句子其他成分的含义而定,没有单数和复数之分。
1 Who is outside?
谁在门外?
2 Who are the primary care givers?
从事初级保健工作的都是些什么人?
3 Which is your favorite colour?
你最喜欢的颜色是什么?
用作连接代词,引导名词性从句,包括主语从句、宾语从句、同位语从句和表语从句。
1 What you have said is right.
你说的是对的。(what 引导主语从句)
2 I don’t understand what you mean.
我不知道你是什么意思。(what 引导宾语从句)
3 That is exactly what we have been looking for.
这正是我们一直在找的东西。(what 引导表语从句)
4 I can’t point out which sentence is right.(which 引导宾语从句)
我无法指出哪个句子是正确的。
疑问代词对介词宾语提问时,可将疑问代词放在句首,介词放在句末(现代英语中)。
1 For what do you come here? 你为何而来?
2 What do you come here for ? 你为何而来?
在书面语中, whom 作动词宾语或介词宾语,在非正式用语中, whom 可用 who 代替,但介词后只能用 whom。
1 Can you tell me whom/who do you work for?
你能告诉我你是为谁工作的吗?( whom/who 作介词 for 的宾语)
2 With whom did you talk?
你和谁说话了?(介词 with 后只能用 whom)
3 To whom did your mother send the parcel?
你妈妈把包裹寄给了谁?(介词 to 后只能用 whom)
4 From whom did you get the apples?
你从谁那里拿到了苹果?(介词 from 后只能用 whom)
which 和 what 所指范围有所不同,which 指在一定的范围内,而 what 所指的内容无范围限制。
1 Which snack do you like best?
你最喜欢哪种零食?
2 What snack do you like best?
你最喜欢什么零食?
3 Which actress caught his eyes?
哪个女演员引起了他的注意?
4 What do you want to do tomorrow?
你明天想做什么?
who、what、which 可与 ever 连用,构成复合疑问代词,加强语气。
1 Whatever you do, make sure it can be finished by Friday.
不管你怎么做,确保周五之前完成。
2 Whoever breaks promises repeatedly is not trustworthy.
任何一个不断食言的人都不值得信任。
3 Whoever caught a bad cold should be isolated from others.
不管谁得了重感冒都应该跟其他人隔离开来。
4 Whatever the problem is, he can solve it.
不管是什么问题,他都能解决。
5 Whichever day he comes, I will be very happy.
不管他哪天来,我都很高兴。