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- Rhetorical questions
- Exhortative mode
- Interrogative pronouns
- Examples of interrogative sentences
- Other types of statements
The interrogative sentences they seek to obtain information rather than supply it. For example: When was your son born?
In most cases, interrogative statements are expressed in question form and framed by question marks, but it should be noted that this is not always the case.
It is logical and elementary that people interact with each other trying to get to know each other, for which questions are often asked. In the context of dialogic communication, many statements presuppose certain knowledge and skills on the part of the interlocutor.
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Rhetorical questions
A special category of interrogative statements corresponds to Rhetorical questions, which are very common in communicative situations such as a class or a speech.
If a history teacher says, 'Now then, What led to the battle of Caseros?', Although she has not said it explicitly, it is likely that she is not waiting for a response from a student, but is only trying to raise or introduce the topic.
Rhetorical questions are very important literary figures and valuable discursive strategies and are characterized by not waiting for an answer. One particular type of rhetorical question is the emphatic, very present in everyday conversation often to formulate a reproach. For example: What language should I speak to you in? / Why do I always make the same mistake?
Other types of questions:
- True or false questions
- Multiple choice questions
- Open and closed questions
Exhortative mode
Other question statements fulfill a exhortative function, since they do not expect an answer but rather a specific behavior from the receiver, but they are formulated in the form of a question for a matter of courtesy.
For example: If someone asks Do you know the time? You are probably not expecting a 'yes' or 'no' answer, but the time. Similarly, who asks Can you bring me my coat? , you are probably not expecting a verbal response but rather that the receiver brings you the coat.
Interrogative pronouns
In many cases, interrogative sentences begin with some interrogative pronoun (what, who, how, where, when, why). Through these formulas, what information is specifically sought is made explicit.
Those words always carry orthographic accent as they are part of interrogative sentences, also if the pronoun is not the first word of the sentence. For example: Tell me where were you yesterday.
Examples of interrogative sentences
- Who asked you?
- What is your wife?
- Explain to me why I can't live without it.
- Since when do you have that car?
- Because everything happens to me?
- Do you go out or go in?
- Do you understand any French?
- Do you need anything else?
- Is it a long time to go to recess?
- I want to know why you ignore me
- What did you feel when you gave your first kiss?
- What is your name?
- Did you understand something of this kind?
- Where are all your friends?
- Are you going to order some dessert?
- You have fire?
- I would like to know if this is the line to pay the fee
- Are you waiting for me to leave?
- Who's there?
- Do you really love me?
More examples in:
- Interrogative sentences
- Negative interrogative sentences
Other types of statements
Declarative statements are opposed to other categories such as:
- Exclamatory. They affirm an idea with emphasis. For example: I'm hungry!
- Declarative. They state something clearly and objectively. For example: Tomorrow is my mother's birthday.
- Exhortative. Also called "imperatives", they have the objective of convincing, suggesting or imposing. For example: Take care when you walk in that area.
- Wishful thinking. They express a wish. For example: I hope the sun rises tomorrow.
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