LESSON 1 - Greeting and Introducing (DIALOG) The Interrogative Forms

 

        An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence which usually asks a question and uses a question mark (?). They may ask for information or for confirmation or denial of a statement. They typically begin with a question word such as what, who, or how, or an auxiliary verb such as do/does, can or would.

For example:

• Do you speak French?
• Will you go to the supermarket for me?
• How can I do that?

Types

There are four types of interrogative sentences.

1. Yes/No Interrogatives
Yes/No questions usually will be answered by yes or no.

For example:

• Will you bring your book?
  * => Answer: Yes or No)
• Did she pass the test?
  * => Answer: Yes or No)

2. Alternative Interrogatives
Alternative interrogatives offer two or more alternative responses:

For example:

• Should I telephone you or send an email?
• Do you want bear, wine, or whisky?

Yes/no interrogatives and alternative interrogatives are introduced by an auxiliary verb.

3. Wh- Interrogatives
Wh- Interrogatives are introduced by a wh- word, and they elicit an open-ended response:

For example:

• What happened?
• Where do you work?
• Who won the Cup Final in 1997?

4. Tag Questions
they are sometimes tagged onto the end of a declarative sentence.

For example:

• David plays the piano, doesn't he?
• We've forgotten the milk, haven't we?
• There's a big match tonight, isn't there?

Notes:
Be careful to distinguish between direct and indirect questions. Direct questions normally use inverted word order (verb before subject) and end with a question mark. Indirect questions normally do not use inverted word order and do not end with a question mark.

For example:

• When was Lester Pearson prime minister?
  => Direct/Interrogative.
• I wonder when Lester Pearson was prime minister.
  => Indirect/Declarative.

Exercise 1 (Question and Answer Type)

Directions: Find the questions.

1. ___________________? I am fine thank you.

2. ___________________? I am leaving for a month.

3. ___________________? I am preparing for an afternoon snack.

4. ___________________? The pink dress is my dress.

5. ___________________? I live in Makati.

6. ___________________? I am studying English because I want to have a  good job.

7. ___________________? I am sixteen years old.

8. ___________________? I am going to the library.

9. ___________________? I am coming home at one o'clock.

10. __________________? I am studying English.

Exercise 2 (Question and Answer Type)

Directions: Find the questions and answer. Complete the following:

      Questions                                                   Answers

__________________________                  I graduated in 2005.

__________________________                  I started working in 2006.

__________________________                  I am an accountant.

How old were you when you started            ___________________________

high school?

Where did you study English?                     ___________________________

Which school did you attend?                     ___________________________

Who do you live with?                               ___________________________

__________________________                  My favorite pastime is reading.

__________________________                  My favorite movie is Spider-Man.

Reference

 English, Communication Arts I (Conversational Approach) pp. 1-20

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