Meaning
A question used to ask for the identity of an object further away.
Cultural Background
Direct questions are polite. Sometimes indirectness is preferred.
Contractions
Use 'What's' to sound more natural.
Meaning
A question used to ask for the identity of an object further away.
Contractions
Use 'What's' to sound more natural.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct question for an object.
___ is that?
We use 'what' for objects.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises___ is that?
We use 'what' for objects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, use 'Who'.
Related Phrases
Who is that?
contrastAsking for a person's identity.
What are those?
similarPlural version.