Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogatives
ask questions.
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Male and female, singular and plural.
| Nominative: |
wha? |
who? |
| Objective: |
wha? |
whom? |
| Possessive: |
whase? |
whose? |
Wha's that?
Who is that? |
Wha did
ye see?
Whom did you see? |
Wha belangs
this hoose?
To whom does this house belong? |
Wha's aucht
the televeesion?
Whose is the television? |
Whase shuin's
thae?
Whose are those shoes? |
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The Neuter in plural and singular
nominative and objective is Whit, Whilk
corresponding to English 'which' is considered obsolete,
whit may be used in its place.
Whit dae
ye want tae yer tea?
What would you like for your
dinner? |
Whilk gate
dae A tak til the bus stance? Whit
gate dae A tak til the bus stance?
Which road do I take to the
bus stop? |
Whilk ane
o thaim is best?
Whit ane o thaim is best?
Which one of them is best? |
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Whit haund
will ye tak?
Which hand will you take? |
Whit dug
haes the langest lugs?
Which dog has the longest ears? |
Whit like is it?
What is it like? |
Whit's the time?
What time is it? |
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Whit for? is used in
Scots to ask 'why?'
Whit for
maun ye gang hame?
Why must you go home? |
Whit for
hae ye coft thae flouers?
Why have you bought those flowers? |
The negative is whit for no?
meaning 'why not?'
Whit for no
tak the dug wi ye?
Why not take the dog along? |
Whit for no
shoud A gie him it back?
Why shouldn't I return it to
him? |
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