Question

11.7 interrogative and demonstrative pronouns
key information
an interrogative pronoun is a pronoun used to introduce a question.
who invited me to the party? what do you mean?
do not confuse whose with whos
whose jacket is this? whos coming with you?
a demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that points out something. this, these, that, and those are demonstrative pronouns.
that is my coat on the chair. those are my research findings.
this and these refer to something nearby; that and those refer to something at a distance.
a. identifying interrogative and demonstrative pronouns
underline each interrogative or demonstrative pronoun. indicate whether it is an interrogative or demonstrative pronoun by writing i or d in the space provided.

1. which of the movies did you rent? ______
2. whom are you going to meet? ______
3. these keep my hands very warm when im outside. ______
4. that was not my purpose! ______
5. whos going to volunteer at the soup kitchen? ______
6. whose are these? ______

b. using interrogative and demonstrative pronouns
underline the correct word in parentheses.

1. (whose/whos) mother is waiting in the lobby?
2. (this/these) are what we were supposed to read.
3. to (who/whom) did you address the envelope?
4. does (this/these) ring a bell?
5. (that/those) are my mittens.
6. (whos/whose) heart was broken?
7. (which/what) of the two desserts did you choose?
8. (who/whom) did the doctor treat?

Explanation:

Section A: Identifying Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns

1. "Which" introduces a question, so it is an interrogative pronoun.
2. "Whom" introduces a question, so it is an interrogative pronoun.
3. "These" points out nearby items, so it is a demonstrative pronoun.
4. "That" points out a specific thing, so it is a demonstrative pronoun.
5. "Who's" (contraction of "who is") introduces a question, so it is an interrogative pronoun.
6. "Whose" introduces a question, so it is an interrogative pronoun.

1. "Whose" shows possession, which fits the context of asking about someone's mother.
2. "These" agrees with the plural verb "are" and refers to plural items being read.
3. "Whom" is used as the object of the preposition "to".
4. "This" agrees with the singular verb "Does".
5. "Those" agrees with the plural noun "mittens".
6. "Whose" shows possession, fitting the context of asking about someone's broken heart.
7. "Which" is used to select between a specific set (two desserts).
8. "Whom" is used as the object of the verb "treat".

Answer:

1. Which of the movies did you rent? $\boldsymbol{I}$
2. Whom are you going to meet? $\boldsymbol{I}$
3. These keep my hands very warm when I'm outside. $\boldsymbol{D}$
4. That was not my purpose! $\boldsymbol{D}$
5. Who's going to volunteer at the soup kitchen? $\boldsymbol{I}$
6. Whose are these? $\boldsymbol{I}$

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Section B: Using Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns