Question (interrogative sentence)
Refers to a sentence or group of words that the speaker or author want the listener or reader to answer. Which may be a short answer that yes or no answer is a single word or a group of words or a sentence?
Sentences that ask a question are called interrogative sentences. They’re easy to spot -they always end with a question mark (?). But it’s not quite as simple as that. All interrogative sentences are not the same.
There are 4 types of Interrogative sentences.
1. Yes/No interrogatives
2. Alternative interrogatives.
3. Wh-interrogatives
4. Tag questions.
Yes/no interrogatives are questions that can be answered with a yes or a no response. You probably ask or are asked these questions every day.
Here are some examples of yes/no interrogative sentences:
• Did you take your vitamin this morning?
• Do you have your homework ready?
Are you reFor each of the above questions, the answer will be either a yes or no answer.
Alternative interrogatives are questions that provide for two or more alternative answers. In other words, you’re providing a choice.
Examples of alternative interrogative sentences:
• Would you prefer chocolate or vanilla ice cream?
• Should I call or email you?
• Do you want coffee, tea, or soda?
Wh-interrogatives sentences begin with a wh-word and call for an open-ended answer. A yes or no answer isn’t appropriate for these questions, nor does the question provide alternative answers. The answer can be a simple response or complex explanation.
Examples of wh-interrogative sentences:
• What are you doing?
• Where do you live?
• Who is playing in the Super Bowl?
• What is the meaning of this
Tag questions are questions attached or tagged onto the ending of a declarative statement. They transform a declarative sentence into an interrogative sentence.
Examples:
• You live in the city, don’t you?
• We need to get going now, don’t we?
• There’s a game on today, isn’t there?