B. Information Questions
B. Information Questions
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1. What are the interrogative/WH words? (p.282)
who/whom, what, which, where, why, when, how
2. How to diagram interrogative sentences?
Transform the declarative sentences below to information questions:
Radio frequency identity tags (RFIDs) are everywhere today.
The RFID consists of a tiny chip combined with a tiny antenna.
Some people use implanted RFIDs to keep track of their wandering pets.
The chip can contain the name, address, and phone number of the pet's owner.
A $350 pair of children's sport shoes with an implanted RFID will soon be available.
A librarian is able to search the stacks for a host book if it contains an identity chip.
The US is including identity chips in all new passports.
Unfortunately, someone standing nearby may be able to scan another person's passport.
Some people have suggested implanting identity chips in prison inmates.
Arnold Schwarzengegger has forbidden any forced implantation of RFIDs in California.
3. How to transform a declarative sentence into an information questions?
who (subject)
whom (object)
what/which (subject, object)
when, where, why, how (adverbials)
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