English Interrogative Sentences, Definitions and Examples, 10 interrogative sentences
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INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
Throughout our life, we constantly question things, and therefore we have many questions in our minds. In order to learn new information, to eliminate confusion and clarify a subject we are curious about, we construct questioning sentences. An interrogative sentence contains a direct question and a interrogation mark is put at the end of the sentence.
As with other sentences in English, it should include subject and verb in interrogative sentences, and the word order is often changed to put the verb in front of the subject.
WH- QUESTIONS
Open-ended questions in English usually begin with a ‘question word’. An example of this is Wh- Questions:
Which: It is generally used when asking questions about a choice.
For example; Which car would make you happier?
Which subject do you want to start before studying?
Which do you prefer, white or red?
What: Used for inanimate objects in a question sentence.
For example; What kind of music do you want to dance to?
Who: used for people in the question sentence.
For example; Who finished your meal today, raise your hands?
Whom: Used for individuals in the question sentence.
For example; Whom did you call to the party tomorrow?
Whose: Used for individuals in the question sentence.
For example; Whose is this red big notebook?
Whose pants are these?
When: When will you visit your moms?
Where: Where do you live?
Why: Why haven’t you started studying?
How: How kind of game do you intend to exhibit?
YES/ NO QUESTIONS
In addition to open-ended questions, there are other types of inquiry. One of them is yes and no questions. These questions are generally designed to be answered briefly positively or negatively.
- Did the children sleep just in time?
- Yes, they are.
- Can you finish all the jobs today?
- Are you going on holiday this weekend?
- Will you go abroad after you finish school?
