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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

interogative sentence

Hello,

The construction of an interogative sentence according to a grammar book is like

Quetion word +helping verb (auxi. verb) +?

But sometimes I have seen a few interogative sentences without a helping verb like

Who broke the window?

What happened ........?

I am bit confused about the construction of an interogative sentence start with a question word.

Could anybody here clear my doubt and provide the rules for making an interogative sentence using a question word.
  

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The construction of an interogative sentence according to a grammar book is likeQuetion word + helping verb (auxi. verb) This is incorrect, Hanuman, in cases where the interrogative is not the subject: Who has broken the window? (Who = subject) What has happened to the window?

— Mister Micawber

  • The construction of an interogative sentence according to a grammar book is likeQuetion word + helping verb (auxi.
  • verb) This is incorrect, Hanuman, in cases where the interrogative is not the subject: Who has broken the window?
  • (Who = subject) What has happened to the window?
  • but What has he done with my hammer?
  • = What = object Who(m) should I blame?
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The construction of an interogative sentence according to a grammar book is likeQuetion word +helping verb (auxi. verb)

This is incorrect, Hanuman, in cases where the interrogative is not the subject:

Who has broken the window? (Who = subject)
What ha
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