1. Word Order:
* English: The most common marker is placing the auxiliary verb before the subject (e.g., "Are you coming?" instead of "You are coming").
* Some languages: Use a different word order entirely for questions.
2. Specific Question Words:
* English: Words like "who," "what," "when," "where," "why," and "how" are used to introduce questions.
* Other languages: May use a different set of question words or even have specific particles that function similarly.
3. Intonation:
* English: Rising intonation at the end of a sentence often marks a question, even with standard word order.
* Many languages: Rely heavily on intonation to distinguish questions from statements.
4. Particles or Suffixes:
* Japanese: Uses particles like "ka" at the end of a sentence to mark questions.
* Other languages: May have dedicated suffixes or particles that specifically signal a question.
Examples:
* English: "Do you like pizza?" (auxiliary verb before subject)
* Japanese: "Kimi wa pizza ga suki desu ka?" (particle "ka" at the end)
* Spanish: "¿Te gusta la pizza?" (inverted word order and question mark)
Important Note: Not all languages use a single, consistent interrogative marker. The specific markers and their usage can vary greatly between languages.