the interrogative
noun
grammar
: the form that a phrase or sentence has when it is asking a question
"Is this sentence in the interrogative?" "Yes, it is."
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“The interrogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20interrogative. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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