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What is an interrogative sentence? How does one write an interrogative sentence? What kind of sentence asks a question? Is tag questions and indirect question the same? Is indirect question a declarative sentence or an interrogative sentence? What should be the first word of a question? Can an interrogative pronoun like what or which be used as interrogative adjectives? What is a question mark used for? What are the rules for using which in an interrogative sentence? How do you change an interrogative sentence to a declarative sentence? How do you change a declarative sentence to an interrogative sentence? What is an auxiliary verb called if used with another auxiliary verb? Can an interrogative pronoun like what or which be used as interrogative adjectives? Can an interrogative pronoun like what or which be used as an interrogative adjective? What are some of the examples? An interrogative sentence usually asks a question. There are four types, yes or no interrogatives, wh-interrogatives, alternative interrogatives and tag questions. How', 'when', 'where' and 'why' are interrogative adverbs used to inquire about manner, time, place and purpose. 'Who', 'whose', 'whom', 'what' and 'which' are interrogative pronouns used to inquire about the subject or object of a verb. Simple Interrogative Sentence Examples: How often do you study English? When do you study English? Where do you study English? Why do you study English with a tutor? Who is the best Business English teacher? What is the best English grammar book? Which English school has the best teachers? There are four types of interrogative sentences. Yes/No Interrogatives Yes/No questions usually will be answered by yes or no. For example: * Will you bring your book? * => Answer: Yes or No) * Did she pass the test? * => Answer: Yes or No) Alternative Interrogatives Alternative interrogativse offer two or more alternative responses: For example: * Should I telephone you or send an email? * Do you want bear, wine, or wisky? Yes/no interrogatives and alternative interrogatives are introduced by an auxiliary verb. Wh- Interrogatives Wh- Interrogatives are introduced by a wh- word, and they elicit an open-ended response: For example: * What happened? * Where do you work? * Who won the Cup Final in 1997? Tag Questions They are sometimes tagged onto the end of a declarative sentence. For example: * David plays the piano, doesn't he? * We've forgotten the milk, haven't we? * There's a big match tonight, isn't there? Notes: Be careful to distinguish between direct and indirect questions. Direct questions normally use inverted word order (verb before subject) and end with a question mark. Indirect questions normally do not use inverted word order and do not end with a question mark. For example: * When was Lester Pearson prime minister? => Direct/Interrogative. * I wonder when Lester Pearson was prime minister. => Indirect/Declarative. |