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What is an interrogatory sentence?

An interrogatory sentence is a sentence that asks a question. It always ends with a question mark (?).

Here are some key features of interrogatory sentences:

* Word order: They often begin with a question word (who, what, when, where, why, how) or an auxiliary verb (do, does, did, is, are, was, were, can, could, will, would, etc.).

* Purpose: To seek information or clarification.

* Structure: They usually follow a specific structure:

* Question word/auxiliary verb + subject + verb + rest of the sentence?

* Subject + auxiliary verb + verb + rest of the sentence? (for yes/no questions)

Examples:

* What is your favorite color? (question word)

* Do you like pizza? (auxiliary verb)

* Is the movie starting soon? (auxiliary verb)

* Where did you go yesterday? (question word)

* Why are you sad? (question word)

Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any further questions about interrogatory sentences!

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