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What the rule to transform declarative into interrogative?

There isn't one single "rule" to transform declarative sentences into interrogative sentences, as the process depends on the sentence structure and the type of question you want to ask. However, here are some general guidelines and common patterns:

1. Basic Inversion:

* For "yes/no" questions: Invert the subject and the first auxiliary verb (or "be" verb if there's no auxiliary).

* Declarative: He is going to the store.

* Interrogative: Is he going to the store?

* Declarative: They have finished their work.

* Interrogative: Have they finished their work?

* For "wh" questions (who, what, when, where, why, how): Place the "wh" word at the beginning, then invert the subject and auxiliary/be verb.

* Declarative: She went to the park yesterday.

* Interrogative: Where did she go yesterday?

* Declarative: He ate a hamburger.

* Interrogative: What did he eat?

2. Special Cases:

* Sentences with "be" as the main verb: Simply place "be" at the beginning.

* Declarative: He is a doctor.

* Interrogative: Is he a doctor?

* Sentences with modal verbs (can, could, will, would, should, may, might, must): Place the modal verb at the beginning.

* Declarative: She can swim.

* Interrogative: Can she swim?

* Sentences with "do/does/did" for emphasis: Inversion is the same as with the auxiliary verbs.

* Declarative: He does like pizza.

* Interrogative: Does he like pizza?

Important Notes:

* Question marks: Don't forget to add a question mark at the end of the interrogative sentence.

* Word order: Pay attention to word order, especially with adverbs like "never," "always," etc. They often shift position when forming questions.

* Subject pronouns: The subject pronoun may change depending on the type of question. For example, "He is..." becomes "Is he...?"

Examples:

* Declarative: The cat is sleeping on the couch.

* Interrogative (yes/no): Is the cat sleeping on the couch?

* Interrogative (wh): Where is the cat sleeping?

* Declarative: She will go to the party tonight.

* Interrogative (yes/no): Will she go to the party tonight?

* Interrogative (wh): When will she go to the party?

Practice and you'll become comfortable with the different ways to transform declarative sentences into interrogative ones!

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