Interrogative Sentences Words, Definition and Example Sentences
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Interrogative Sentence
In English, sentences are constructed with the subject + predicate + object formula, but this formula takes the form of verb + subject + object when constructing a question sentence. There are two different types of questions in English. One of them is situation questions with auxiliary verbs and the other one is interrogative sentences formed with English question patterns. A person who makes a question sentence with question patterns in English expects an explanation from the person to whom he/she asks the question. In other words, a sentence formed with question patterns cannot be answered as “Yes” or “No”.
Question Clauses Formed with Verbs/Auxiliary Verbs
Are you sad?
No, I am not sad.
Do you love me?
Yes, I love you.
Have you been to Los Angeles before?
Yes, I was in Los Angeles about four years ago.
Question Sentences Formed with English Question Patterns
What
What is Karen’s favorite band?
My favorite music group is Linkin Park.
What will you do next week?
We’re going on vacation with Lisa next week.
What: Used for inanimate objects in a question sentence.
For example; What kind of music do you want to dance to?
Who: used for people in the question sentence.
For example; Who finished your meal today, raise your hands?
Whom: Used for individuals in the question sentence.
For example; Whom did you call to the party tomorrow?
Whose: Used for individuals in the question sentence.
For example; Whose is this red big notebook?
Whose pants are these?
When: When will you visit your moms?
Where: Where do you live?
Why: Why haven’t you started studying?
How: How kind of game do you intend to exhibit?
