English Interrogative Sentences: Common Interrogative Patterns - English Daily Use, #2 - E-book - ePub

This Book Covers The Following Topics:What are "Interrogative Sentences"?Structure (1) -- Wh-Question Word + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1A). What + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1B). When + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1C). Where + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1D). Which + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1E). Who + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1F). Whom + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1G). Whose + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1H). Why + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1I). How + Be/Do/Have/ModalStructure (2) -- Wh-Question Word + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2A).
What + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2B). When + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2C). Where + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2D). Which + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2E). Who + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2F). Whom + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2G). Whose + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2H). Why + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal(2I). How + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/ModalStructure (3) -- Wh-Question Word + Main Verb (Present or Past)Structure (4) - Interrogatives Sentences - Be/Do/Have/Modal(4A).
Interrogatives Starting From - Am, Is, Are, Was, Were(4B). Interrogatives Starting From - Do, Does, Did(4C). Interrogatives Starting From - Have, Has, Had(4D). Interrogatives Starting From - Modal VerbsStructure (5) -- Question TagsStructure (6) -- What ifStructure (7) - How Long/How Much/How ManyStructure (8) -- Wh-Question Word + To + Verb WordStructure (9) - "What About" and "How About"Structure (10) - Alternative QuestionsStructure (11) - Indirect QuestionsFormation of Interrogatives from AffirmativesExercisesSample This:What are "Interrogative Sentences"?Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions.
An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. The most common interrogative words are as follows:What, When, Where, Which, Who, Whom, Whose, Why, HowInterrogative words and what they refer:What - refers to 'specific information' or confirmation/repetitionWhen - refers to 'at what time' or 'on what occasion'Where - refers to 'in what place, position or situation'Which - refers to 'choice or alternative'Who - refers to 'identity' of a subject (person/people)Whom - refers to 'identity' of an object (person/people)Whose - refers to 'who something belongs to'Why - refers to 'reason, explanation or purpose'How - refers to 'way or manner', 'condition or quality'These words are called 'Wh-question words' because all these words contain the letter 'w' and 'h'.
All these words (except 'how') even start from 'Wh'. NOTE: The following words are also used to ask questions:Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, WhoeverThese forms show 'surprise, confusion, or emphasis. Besides 'Wh-question words', Auxiliary Verbs 'Be', 'Do', 'Have', and 'Modal Verbs' are also used to form interrogative sentences. Following is the list of auxiliary and modal verbs:Auxiliary Verb-- Be-- Am, Is, Are, Was, WereAuxiliary Verb-- Do-- Do, Does, DidAuxiliary Verb-- Have-- Have, Has, HadModal Verbs-- May, Might, Can, Could, Will, Would, Shall, Should, Must, Need, Used (To), Ought (To), DareYou can begin sentences with these verbs to form Yes/No interrogative sentences.(1A).
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