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Questions · CEFR B1 · Independent
When the question word IS the subject, nothing swaps and no "do" appears. Compare: Who called you? — Who did you call?
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Who called you?
Who / What + verb (no helper)
Question 1 of 1
Choose an answer, then check why it fits.
This is a check of this example, not an English level assessment.
Example 1 of 1
Who called you?
"Who" is the subject here, so the sentence needs no helper at all.
The shape
Who / What + verb (no helper)
Ask who did something without breaking the sentence.
In Hindi
जब सवाल का शब्द ही कर्ता हो, तो कुछ उलटता नहीं और "do" नहीं आता।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Who did call you? | Who called you? "Who" is the subject here, so the sentence needs no helper at all. |
These come first. The rest of this makes more sense once they are automatic.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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