5. Problems with Declarative and Interrogative Sentence Structure
The difference between question words and relative pronouns can trouble students. For example, words like “why,” “what” and “where” can lead us to think there is a question, but these words can also be used as relative pronouns. Relative pronouns are words that bind a phrase or a clause to the subject. The standard issue, in this case, is word order.
When it comes to the questions, the verb comes first, but a non-question sentence that includes relative pronoun has a structure where the subject comes before the verb.
Mistake Example:
“Maria did not say where does she buy her make-up kit.”
“Mr. Smith knows how do you get to the post office.”
