----- Original Message ----- From: nk123@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: : Wh-subject Questions Hi All, I would appreciate some help with the following: They are friends. How would you phrase a Wh-subject question? The "grammatical" option sounds awkward compared to "be" in plural form. Could the problem be a predicate which includes a noun phrase? Or a plural noun phrase? (in contrast to an adjective or Be+Ving...) I can't put my "linguistic" finger on neither the problem nor the solution. Asking your helpful advice. Hanukka Samex Miriam Nakar Ramat-Gan ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------