Interrogatives are words which ask content questions i.e. which require a specific piece of information. They can be subdivided into three categories:
[1] Interrogative adjectives modify a noun. They ask
a question about people or things, but seek specification as to which of two or
more are being referred to.
Which book are you reading? [i.e. books have already
been mentioned and the speaker wants a book to be specified]
Whose bag is that?
What kind of music do you like?
Which players were chosen for the team?
[2] Interrogative pronouns are used to form questions
about people or things which are generally unknown i.e. there is no
antecedent.
Who are you going with?
Whose is that?
What are you doing?
[3] Interrogative adverbs ask a question about an action,
not a person or thing.
Why did you do that?
Where did you go?
How can we get there?
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