What Are Interrogative Sentences?
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What Are Interrogative Sentences?

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What is the common feature among the sentences 'What Are Interrogative Sentences?', 'Who is your best friend?' and 'Why are some cheeses stinky?'?

  • They are interrogative sentences. (correct)
  • They are exclamatory sentences.
  • They are imperative sentences.
  • They are declarative sentences.

    • What is the purpose of an interrogative sentence?

  • To express strong emotions.
  • To ask a question. (correct)
  • To give an order.
  • To make a statement.

    • What is special about the word 'interrogate'?

  • It has a similar meaning to 'question'. (correct)
  • It is an adjective.
  • It is a verb.
  • It is a noun.

    • What do the Five Ws stand for?

    <p>Who, what, when, where, and why.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of an interrogative sentence?

    <p>A question mark.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for an interrogative sentence to be complete?

    <p>Both a subject and a predicate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can make it difficult to find the subject of an interrogative sentence?

    <p>The subject comes after or is mixed into the predicate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done to help find the subject of an interrogative sentence?

    <p>Turn the sentence into a declarative sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sentence can 'Where is the cake?' be turned into to find its subject?

    <p>A declarative sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about interrogative sentences that do not contain a Five W word or 'how'?

    <p>They are always yes or no questions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition of Interrogative Sentences

    • Interrogative sentences are sentences that ask a question.
    • They can be remembered by relating to the word "interrogate", like questioning a suspect in a crime drama.

    Characteristics of Interrogative Sentences

    • Typically start with one of the Five Ws (who, what, when, where, and why).
    • May start with "how".
    • Can be "yes" or "no" questions without a Five W word or "how".
    • Must be capitalized at the beginning, like any sentence.
    • End with a question mark to indicate a question.

    Parts of Interrogative Sentences

    • Must have a subject (who/what the sentence is about) and a predicate (talks about the subject).
    • Can be tricky to identify the subject, as it often comes after or is mixed into the predicate.
    • Turn the question into a declarative sentence to find the subject and predicate.

    Examples of Interrogative Sentences

    • "Where is the cake?" -> Declarative sentence: "The cake is _____."
      • Subject: "cake", Predicate: "is"
    • "Do you like cotton candy?" -> Declarative sentence: "You do like cotton candy."
      • Subject: "you", Predicate: "do like"

    Exceptions to the Rules

    • Some sentences may end in a question mark but are formed like declarative statements.
    • Can be identified as interrogative by the rising pitch in the voice when spoken, and the question mark when written.

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