What are the tips to study interrogative sentences?

Interrogative sentences in English begin with an auxiliary verb, a modal verb, or a "wh-" question word, followed by the subject and the main verb. The sentence ends with a question mark. This structure can be altered in few different ways, which are:

·       modal + subject + verb (Ex: Can I drive? )

·       object + modal + subject + verb (Ex: Who might he be? )

·       verb + subject + object (Ex: Did you eat the sandwich? )

·       subject + verb + object (this is a common non-interrogative sentence structure, and it is rare for interrogative sentences. Ex: Did John hit the ball? )

Following are the types of Interrogative Sentences:

Wh- interrogatives: These use question words like who, what, where, when, why, how, which, whose, whom to ask for specific information. They are followed by a verb in the correct tense. For example: Where are you going for your next holiday?  

Alternative interrogatives: These questions offer two or more options and ask the respondent to choose one, in the answer. These questions often use words like either/or, whether. For example: You want tea or coffee?

Yes/ No interrogatives: These questions are designed in a way where the answer is a simple "yes" or "no".  They typically start with an auxiliary verb (like is, are, do, does) or a modal verb. For example: Is it sunny outside?

Tag Questions: These are the questions converted from a statement. These types of questions are formed by attaching the small question tags to the end of the declarative sentences. For example: You are coming with me, aren't you?

Students should follow below mentioned tips:

·       Students need to focus and have clarity on the meaning of imperative sentences to be able to use them efficiently. They should know the core functions of these sentences, which are, giving commands, instructions, or requests.

·       Practice a lot by making such sentences. Students should keep in mind to use basic form of verb and indirect subject, to structure these sentences.

·       Students should know when and how to use punctuation in these sentences. While full stop is commonly used, exclamation mark also end imperative sentences for emphasis and forceful commands.