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interrogative
adjective
noun
Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
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ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv
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adjective
Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
adjective
Relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
“Not all questions have an interrogative construction”
noun
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
“He asked a direct question”
noun
Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
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Not all questions have an interrogative construction
He asked a direct question
He had trouble phrasing his interrogations
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