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interrogative (adjective) (no comparatives)
1. Having a questionable look or seeming to be unsure what someone has said: Mrs. Richison, the police officer, had an interrogative expression on her face because she had doubts about the response the driver would provide when she asked him about what happened.
2. Consisting of, or used in, asking a question; such as, an interrogative pronoun:
2. Consisting of, or used in, asking a question; such as, an interrogative pronoun:
The five interrogative pronouns are "what", "which", "who", "whom", and "whose".
- What were you doing?
- Who said we couldn't do it?
- To whom were you speaking?
- Which meal did you like the best?
- Whose purse was left on the bus?
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inter-, intero-
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rog-, roga-, -rogate, -rogation, -rogatory
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A word, a pronoun, or a phrase in a sentence or expression that is used to form an inquiry: There are some interrogative words that are often used to introduce questions; for example, "who", "what", and "where".
Who is your favorite author?
What did you say?
Where did Sally go?
This entry is located in the following units:
inter-, intero-
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rog-, roga-, -rogate, -rogation, -rogatory
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