interrogative

pronunciation

How to pronounce interrogative in British English: UK [ˌɪntəˈrɒgətɪv]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
  • 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 .

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