| 词汇 | wh-question |
| 释义 | wh- question noun[ C ] language specializeduk /dʌb.əl.juːˈeɪtʃ ˌkwes.tʃən/ us /dʌb.əl.juːˈeɪtʃ ˌkwes.tʃən/ a question in English that is a request for information. Wh- questions usually start with a word beginning with wh-, but "how" is also included. The wh- words are: what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why, and how. 特殊疑问句 Linguistics: question words & expressions amirite devil extent how about...?idiom how, what, why, etc. on earth...idiom in God's/heaven's nameidiom question tag trick what the blazes...?idiom what's that (all) about (then)?idiom what's the score?idiom what/where/how/why the devilidiom when whenever where wherefore which why why don't you...?idiom world GrammarResponding to wh-questions Wh-questions ask for information and we do not expect a yes-no answer to a wh-question. We expect an answer which gives information: … Adding emphasis to wh-questions We can add emphasis to wh-questions in speaking by stressing the auxiliary verb do. We usually do this when we have not already received the information that we expected from an earlier question, or to show strong interest. … Negative wh-questions When we ask negative wh-questions, we use the auxiliary verb do when there is no other auxiliary or modal verb, even when the wh-word is the subject of the clause: … Adding a wh-word at the end of a statement to make a question In speaking, we can sometimes turn wh-questions into statement questions: … Intonation and wh-questions The intonation of wh-questions is normally falling. The falling intonation is on the most important syllable: … Prepositions and particles with wh-questions We can use wh-words and phrases after prepositions in more formal questions: … Questions: wh-questions Wh-questions begin with what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why and how. We use them to ask for information. The answer cannot be yes or no: … Forming wh-questions We usually form wh-questions with wh- + an auxiliary verb (be, do or have) + subject + main verb or with wh- + a modal verb + subject + main verb: … |
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