Interrogative Sentences

Interrogative sentences in English begin with an auxiliary verb, a modal verb, or a "wh-" question word, followed by the subject and the main verb. The sentence ends with a question mark. This structure can be altered in few different ways, which are:

·       modal + subject + verb (Ex: Can I drive? )

·       object + modal + subject + verb (Ex: Who might he be? )

·       verb + subject + object (Ex: Did you eat the sandwich? )

·       subject + verb + object (this is a common non-interrogative sentence structure, and it is rare for interrogative sentences. Ex: Did John hit the ball? )

Following are the types of Interrogative Sentences:

Wh- interrogatives: These use question words like who, what, where, when, why, how, which, whose, whom to ask for specific information. They are followed by a verb in the correct tense. For example: Where are you going for your next holiday?  

Alternative interrogatives: These questions offer two or more options and ask the respondent to choose one, in the answer. These questions often use words like either/or, whether. For example: You want tea or coffee?

Yes/ No interrogatives: These questions are designed in a way where the answer is a simple "yes" or "no".  They typically start with an auxiliary verb (like is, are, do, does) or a modal verb. For example: Is it sunny outside?

Tag Questions: These are the questions converted from a statement. These types of questions are formed by attaching the small question tags to the end of the declarative sentences. For example: You are coming with me, aren't you?