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The '''interrogative''' is one of the [[mood]]s of the [[verb]]: it is the mood of asking or questioning. In [[present-day English]], there is no [[inflect]]ion for '''interrogation''': the mood of the sentence is formed by the structure, and particularly the structure of the [[verb phrase]], of the sentence. | The '''interrogative''' is one of the [[mood]]s of the [[verb]]: it is the mood of asking or questioning. In [[present-day English]], there is no [[inflect]]ion for '''interrogation''': the mood of the sentence is formed by the structure, and particularly the structure of the [[verb phrase]], of the sentence. | ||
| − | *For notes on how to formulate questions, you should see either | + | *For notes on how to formulate questions, you should see either [[direct question]]s or [[indirect question]]s. |
The interrogative sentence may also contain any of the types of [[Complement]] and/or [[adverbial]]s. | The interrogative sentence may also contain any of the types of [[Complement]] and/or [[adverbial]]s. | ||
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| + | ::For a note on the spelling of '''interrogative''', see [[interrogate]]. | ||
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| − | [[category:grammar concepts]][[category:verb attributes]] | + | [[category:grammar concepts]][[category:verb attributes]][[category:questions]] |
Latest revision as of 01:29, 21 September 2013
The interrogative is one of the moods of the verb: it is the mood of asking or questioning. In present-day English, there is no inflection for interrogation: the mood of the sentence is formed by the structure, and particularly the structure of the verb phrase, of the sentence.
- For notes on how to formulate questions, you should see either direct questions or indirect questions.
The interrogative sentence may also contain any of the types of Complement and/or adverbials.
- For a note on the spelling of interrogative, see interrogate.
