interrogative sentence
(noun)
Also called a question, it is commonly used to request information.
Examples of interrogative sentence in the following topics:
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Form of Interrogative Sentences
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Using Varied Sentence Lengths and Styles
- Here is an example of an interrogative sentence: "Do I have to go to work?
- " An interrogative sentence, or question, is commonly used to request information.
- Structural classifications for sentences include: simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences.
- An interrogative sentence, or question, is commonly used to request information.
- Sentences in English can also be classified as either major sentences or minor sentences:
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Structure of a Sentence
- Structural classifications for sentences include simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences.
- English sentences can also be classified based on their purpose: declarations, interrogatives, exclamations, and imperatives.
- An interrogative sentence, or question, is commonly used to request information.
- While you don't want to overuse the interrogative in an essay, it does serve to wake the reader up a bit.
- Are there too many interrogatives or exclamations?
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Witchcraft in New England
- Hugh was found innocent, while Mary was acquitted of witchcraft but sentenced to be hanged for the death of her child.
- Those women were brought before the magistrate and interrogated; those who refused to confess to witchcraft were sentenced to death.
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The Miranda Warning
- Miranda was not informed of his rights prior to the police interrogation.
- Miranda was convicted of both rape and kidnapping and sentenced to 20 to 30 years in prison.
- If the defendant asserts his right to remain silent all interrogation must immediately stop and the police may not resume the interrogation unless the police have "scrupulously honored" the defendant's assertion and obtain a valid waiver before resuming the interrogation.
- The most important factors are the length of time between the termination of the original interrogation and commencement of the second and a fresh set of Miranda warnings before resumption of interrogation.
- The police must immediately cease all interrogation and the police cannot reinitiate interrogation unless counsel is present (merely consulting with counsel is insufficient) or the defendant contacts the police on his own volition.
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Varying Your Sentence Structure and Vocabulary
- Clauses: The easiest way to vary sentence length and structure is with clauses.
- Length: Longer sentences are better suited for expressing complex thoughts.
- Interrogatives: When used sparingly, questions can catch your reader's attention.
- Here's the rewritten version, with attention paid to sentence variation:
- Vary the types of sentences you use to keep your paper interesting.
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Interrogative
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Relative and Interrogative
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Introduction to Pronouns
- They make sentences less repetitive by eliminating the need to repeat the same nouns over and over again.
- You know a "-self" pronoun is reflexive if the sentence wouldn't make sense without it.
- Both sentences communicate the same thing, but the second does a better job of connecting the two events.
- Subordinate clauses are phrases within a sentence that modify the subject of the sentence.
- Interrogative pronouns introduce questions.
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Structure of a Sentence