question form
[/ˈkwɛstʃən fɔːrm/]
nounpl: question forms
forma de pergunta / forma interrogativa
1. A grammatical structure used to ask for information or clarification, characterized by inverted word order or the use of question words
In English, the question form 'Do you like coffee?' inverts the auxiliary verb and subject.
Em inglês, a forma de pergunta 'Do you like coffee?' inverte o verbo auxiliar e o sujeito.
2. The syntactic arrangement of words that transforms a statement into an interrogative sentence
The question form of 'She is happy' is 'Is she happy?'
A forma de pergunta de 'She is happy' é 'Is she happy?'
3. In linguistics and grammar instruction, the pattern or template used to construct questions in a particular language
Students must master the question form to communicate effectively in a foreign language.
Os alunos devem dominar a forma de pergunta para se comunicar efetivamente em uma língua estrangeira.
The term 'question form' is primarily used in educational and linguistic contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking classrooms, grammar teachers frequently use 'forma de pergunta' or 'forma interrogativa' when instructing students on how to construct questions in English or Portuguese. This is a technical term most common in formal educational settings rather than everyday conversation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pop the question (informal, different context - proposal)
in question (referring to the matter being discussed)
that's the question (expressing uncertainty)
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