Interrogative - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv|
Brit.
|ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv|
noun
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (syn: interrogation, question)
- some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
- some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
adjective
- relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
not all questions have an interrogative construction
- relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation (syn: interrogatory)Extra examples
“Did you go to school today?” is an interrogative sentence.
She had an interrogative expression on her face.
...though she phrased it as an interrogative, it was clear that the utterance was more of a command...
Put this statement into the interrogative.
Word forms
noun
singular: interrogative
plural: interrogatives
singular: interrogative
plural: interrogatives
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