interrogative
pronunciation
How to pronounce interrogative in British English: UK [ˌɪntəˈrɒgətɪv]
How to pronounce interrogative in American English: US [ˌɪntəˈrɑgətɪv]
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- Noun:
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
- some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
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- Adjective:
- relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
- relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
Word Origin
- interrogative (adj.)
- c. 1500, from Late Latin interrogativus "pertaining to a question," from Latin interrogat-, past participle stem of interrogare "to ask, question" (see interrogation) + -ive.
Example
- 1. The interrogative version of its best friend the exclamation comma .
- 2. Please change the declarative sentence into an interrogative one .
- 3. Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood .
- 4. General elementary school english interrogative sentence exercise .
- 5. Please alter the declarative sentence into an interrogative one .