Interrogative (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; "not all questions have an interrogative construction".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The interrogative form of the verb is used to ask questions, as in "Are you going to the store?"
- In many languages, the interrogative mood is marked by a specific set of verb conjugations or sentence structures.
- Not all questions have an interrogative construction, as in "Tell me when you'll be home" or "Who can pass the salt?"
- The interrogative nature of the sentence is often indicated by the use of a question word, such as "who," "what," or "where."
- In some languages, the interrogative mood is distinguished from the indicative mood by a specific particle or prefix.