interrogative form
[ɪn.ˈtɛr.ə.ɡə.tɪv fɔrm]
nounpl: interrogative forms
forma interrogativa
1. A grammatical structure or construction used to ask questions, typically involving the inversion of subject and verb or the use of question words
In English, 'Do you speak Spanish?' is an interrogative form.
Em inglês, 'Do you speak Spanish?' é uma forma interrogativa.
2. The syntactic pattern or morphological variation of a word or sentence that expresses inquiry or seeks information
The interrogative form of 'you are happy' is 'are you happy?'
A forma interrogativa de 'você está feliz' é 'você está feliz?'
3. A linguistic category that includes question words (who, what, where, when, why, how) and their corresponding structures
The interrogative form 'What time is it?' requests specific information.
A forma interrogativa 'Que horas são?' solicita informações específicas.
The interrogative form is a fundamental concept in grammar instruction in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English educational systems. In Brazil, teaching the forma interrogativa is a core part of Portuguese language classes, often presented alongside other grammatical moods and sentence types. The term is used consistently across Portuguese-speaking countries without significant variation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pose a question in interrogative form
convert to interrogative form
interrogative form of address
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