What is the function of an interrogative sentence? The basic function of an interrogative sentence is to ask a direct question. It asks us something or requests information as opposed to a statement that tells us something or gives information. Interrogative sentences require an answer. Look at these examples: Are the walls painted white? (answer → Yes. ) Why did Jaime arrive late? (answer → Because the traffic was bad. ) Have any people actually met an Inca? (the answer → I don't know. ) How do we use an interrogative sentence? We use interrogative sentences frequently in spoken and written language. They are one of the most common sentence types. What are Interrogative Pronouns? Interrogative Pronouns are interrogative words that are applied or used when you need to ask a question. The 5 different interrogative pronouns are Who , Whom , What , Which , Whose . Interrogative pronouns such as “ who ”, “ whose ” and “ whom ” are used to refer to a...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.