Interrogative Sentences
Interrogative sentences are used to form questions. One form of an interrogative sentence is a declarative sentence followed by a question mark. In verbal communication, the final syllable of the last word of a question is pronounced with a rising pitch or intonation.Place the cursor over the pictures to hear the difference in intonation of a statement and a question.
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Examples:
The computer is not working?
An actor became governor?
"Who""?"
Where the verb of the predicate is in 3rd person form.
Examples:
Who fixed the computer?
Who wants to drink water?
("What" |"Which") [* ]
"?"
Examples:
Which flower is the prettiest?
What bridge goes to Manhattan?
["What" |"When" |"Where" |"Who" |"To whom" |"Why"]
("do" |"does" |"don't" |"doesn't" |"did" |"didn't")
"?"
The verb of the predicate must be infinitive (Vinf).
Examples:
Where does John live?
Does John go to Manhattan?
"Which" []
("do" |"does" |"don't" |"doesn't" |"did" |"didn't")
"?"
The verb of the predicate must be infinitive (Vinf).
Examples:
Which flower do you like best?
Which didn't Mary take home?
["What" |"Which" |"When" |"Where" |"Who" |"To whom" |"Why"]
("will" |"won't")"?"
The verb in the predicate must must follow these patterns:
"have"
"have" "been"
"be"
Examples:
What will John take to Manhattan?
When will he return?
Will John be thinking about Mary?
Why will John cry?
["What" |"Which" |"When" |"Where" |"Who" |"To whom" | "Why"]
("has" |"have" |"hasn't" |"haven't")
"?"
Verb in the predicate must be past participle
Examples:
Why haven't the tulips flowered?
To whom has John sent a letter?
What has Mary told John?
Hasn't John passed the test?
["What" |"Which" |"When" |"Where" |"Who" |"To whom" | "Why"]
("are" |"is" |"was" |"were" |
"aren't" |"isn't" |"wasn't" |"weren't")
[* | * | ]"?"
Verb in the predicate must be present participle
Examples:
Why is Mary cooking noodles?
Which are the best?
Are small airplanes safe?
Was John at Mary's party?
Nice post on sentences. Also, I love your examples on interrogative sentence phrases. Well done.
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