An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks a direct question. From LearnThat.org.
Not all questions have an interrogative construction. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an interrogative pronoun, suffix, particle, or sentence. From Dictionary.com.
When are they called interrogative pronominal adjectives?. From Wordnik.com. [English Grammar in Familiar Lectures] Reference
They were the period, the semicolon, the comma, the "interrogative," and the parenthesis. From Wordnik.com. [Punctuation A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically] Reference
'Miss Bruce, an interjection, or an interrogative.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Boarding School Familiar conversations between a governess and her pupils. Written for the amusement and instruction of young ladies.] Reference
I added in an interrogative tone, looking aimlessly at him. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
"Lachryma Christi?" asked Hawbury, in an interrogative tone. From Wordnik.com. [The American Baron] Reference
"Dowdy?" repeated Mrs. Willoughby, in an interrogative tone. From Wordnik.com. [The American Baron] Reference
If the interrogative word is an adverb, the order is transposed. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
How does the interrogative form of the sentence give it vividness?. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature] Reference
"Blood," he said, as if in answer to Berrington's interrogative glance. From Wordnik.com. [The Slave of Silence] Reference
She knew by the change of his look, interrogative, amused, incredulous. From Wordnik.com. [The Coast of Chance] Reference
+What+ may be used as a +relative pronoun+, an +interrogative pronoun+, a. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
"Ye'll have travelled far?" said Gavin, avoiding the direct interrogative. From Wordnik.com. [St. Cuthbert's] Reference
Decline the several personal pronouns, the relative and the interrogative. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
If the interrogative word is subject or a modifier of it, the order is usual. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
With a bird-like lifting of the head she gave a sidelong interrogative glance. From Wordnik.com. [The Coast of Chance] Reference
The interrogative pronoun has other functions besides making an interrogation. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Grammar and Composition] Reference
"And did you really have a pleasant evening?" said Trix, politely interrogative. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
She gives me a cursory once over; it's clear her interrogative is meant for Greg. From Wordnik.com. [What Remains II] Reference
Every direct interrogative sentence should be followed by an interrogation point. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
"What is a pound?" asked Sir Robert Peel in an interrogative mood futile as Pilate's. From Wordnik.com. [The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly] Reference
Her tone was coldly interrogative, her eyes hostile, as she stared steadily at Grace. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Problem] Reference
"Well, sir," he said, gliding into an interrogative tone, "if you really mean it ----?". From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn] Reference
"Do you not know that we are of the army of Gen. Carranza?" was the interrogative reply. From Wordnik.com. [The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes] Reference
Then he offered a short, interrogative, authoritative bark, a mere monosyllable of inquiry. From Wordnik.com. [Schwartz: A History From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
Every direct interrogative sentence or clause should be followed by an interrogation point. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
As he spoke he looked with a swift interrogative glance at Hilda, and then turned away his eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Cryptogram A Novel] Reference
+Declension+ defined of interrogative pronouns of nouns of personal pronouns of relative pronouns. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
A full stop is placed at the end of every sentence that is neither exclamatory nor interrogative. From Wordnik.com. ["Stops", Or How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students] Reference
More than once as I passed him he accosted me with the interrogative, "Are you Nancy Hazard's brat?". From Wordnik.com. [As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century] Reference
Then the instructor said, "Miss Allan?" with the usual dreadful interrogative inflection, and Lila shook her head. From Wordnik.com. [Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls] Reference
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