adjective
- having the form or force of a question
Usage: grammar
noun
- a word or phrase used to ask a question
Usage: grammar
Examples
- The interrogative sentence ‘Where are you going?’ requires an answer.
- She used an interrogative tone when asking about the missing keys.
- Common interrogatives include ‘who,’ ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘when.’
- The teacher explained how to form interrogative sentences in English.
- His interrogative look suggested he didn’t understand the instructions.
- The interrogative ‘how’ can be used to ask about manner or degree.