4.41 questions without a verb

You can ask a question consisting of 'what about' or 'what of' in front of a noun group, without a verb. You ask a question like this to remind someone of something, or to draw their attention to something. With this kind of question, you often expect an action, rather than a reply.

• What about the others on the list?
• What about your breakfast?
• But what of the growing disadvantages of having too many children?