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Interrogative sentences Types of sentences Declarative sentences Imperative sentences Exclamatory sentences Interrogative sentences Definition An interrogative sentence is, quite simply, a sentence that asks a question. It ends with a question mark and usually has the verb located before the subject. Yes-No question An interrogative construction that expects an answer of “yes” or “no”. Are you going? Do you like it? WH-question A question that is formed with an interrogative word (what, who, whom, whose, which, when, where, why, or how) and that expects an answer other than yes or no. Alternative questions A type of question that offers the listener a closed choice between two or more answers. In conversation, an alternative question typically ends with a falling intonation(降调）. Alternative questions Would you rather wait or come later? Shall I give you a hand, or can you manage? Which do you like better, tea or coffee? Rhetorical questions A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected. The answer may be obvious or immediately provided by the questioner. The question is used as a rhetorical device(修辞手法）。 Can you do everything right? Tag Questions Definition Features Forms Answering Tag Questions Special Cases of Tag Questions What is the tag question? Tag questions--FEATURES Tag questions --Forms Auxiliary Balanced vs. unbalanced tag questions Intonation Auxiliary (助动词) Tense Auxiliary Aspect of the verb in the preceding sentence Modality Hes read this book, hasnt he? He read this book, didnt he? Hes reading this book, isnt he? He reads a lot of books, doesnt he? Hell read this book, wont he? Balanced vs. Unbalanced Tags Unbalanced Tags: positive to positive or negative to negative used for ironic or confrontational effects Do listen, will you? Oh, Im lazy, am I? Intonation(语