50 Types of Interrogative Sentences and Examples in Indonesian

Types of Interrogative Sentences and Examples in Indonesian - One of types of sentences what's in language Indonesian is an interrogative sentence. An interrogative sentence is one of the sentences that are often used in daily conversation. In the previous article, several types of sentences such as compound sentences have been explained, now on this occasion we will explain about interrogative sentences. Starting from understanding, characteristics, types, to examples of interrogative sentences. Happy listening!

Definition of Question Sentence

In the Big Indonesian Dictionary, "question" has the meaning of a request for information in the form of an explanation or so on). An interrogative sentence is an arrangement of words that have the idea of ​​asking for an answer or response from the person being asked. The person being questioned in this case can be yourself or someone else. This type of sentence is intended to explore information about something you want to know. Information in the form of this answer can be in the form of a short or long explanation. If this sentence is written in writing, then the interrogative sentence ends with a question mark (?).

Characteristics of Question Sentences

Interrogative sentences are different from other types of sentences. There are several characteristics that can be used to identify that the sentence is an interrogative sentence. These characteristics include:

• Always ends with a question mark (?)
• An interrogative sentence usually begins with a question word which includes what, who, where, why, how, and when.
• Question words in interrogative sentences are also often accompanied by the suffix –kah and the particle right, for example who, what, isn't it, right.
• An interrogative sentence contains two kinds of intonation, namely rising intonation and descending intonation. Rising intonation is usually used to get a yes or no answer. In contrast to the descending intonation used to require a clear answer.

Types of Questions

So far, we know interrogative sentences only by identifying whether there are question words and question marks. Have we identified interrogative sentences based on their types? Well on this occasion will be presented about the types of interrogative sentences.

1. Ordinary Questions

The first type of interrogative sentence is a regular interrogative sentence. Regular interrogative sentences are the types of sentences that are most often used in everyday conversation. This type of sentence is used to obtain information from someone about a particular object. word Questions used in ordinary interrogative sentences are 5W1H, namely What (What), Where (Where), When (When), Who (Who), Why (Why), How (How). Example:

• What happened to cause such a commotion?
• Where were you when this ruckus happened?
• When did you know there was a commotion in this place?
• Who started this commotion?
• Why is this commotion happening?
• How do you defuse the commotion in this place?

2. Confirmation Questions

Confirmatory interrogative sentences are often referred to as clarifying questions. This type of interrogative sentence does not require a long answer. This sentence only aims to clarify or check the truth about something. Usually this type of interrogative sentence only requires a yes or no answer. There is a special feature in sentence Confirmation question is the use of the particle kan or the suffix –kah in the question word used.

Example:

• Did you spill the paint?
• Didn't you ask for all this food?
• Has Andi returned from the hospital?
• You're going to school, right?
• Mom and dad arrived safely, right?
• When will dad come home?

3. Rhetorical Questions

The question sentence is identical to the required answer. However, it is different from this type of interrogative sentence. Rhetorical question sentences are interrogative sentences that require a response in the form of the attitude of the person being asked. Usually this type of interrogative sentence is used to encourage, motivate, arouse the heart, even to insinuate others. Example:

• Shouldn't we defend the oppressed?
• Should we be silent to see the arbitrariness of the rulers?
• Wouldn't arrogance actually harm you?
• Has your heart hardened?
• Aren't you touched to hear her cry?
• Who trained me to be rude?

4. Covert Questions Tanya

As the name implies, which is a disguised interrogative sentence, this type of interrogative sentence is conveyed indirectly. A disguised question sentence is conveyed implicitly with the aim of the person in question responding as expected. This type of interrogative sentence usually contains a specific purpose such as seducing, refusing, pleading, inviting, etc. Example:

• The purpose of pleading, will you help me one more time?
• Purpose asks, Can I go home again?
• The purpose of inviting, Can you accompany me to the principal?
• Purpose refuted, Wasn't it you who asked me to step down?
• Convincing goals, Do I look like I'm lying?
• The purpose of seducing, when can you accept my proposal?
• The purpose of satire, Can't you see the prohibition sign?
• Purpose of agreeing, Is there any reason to reject you?

Example Sentences of Questions

An explanation of the meaning, characteristics, and types of interrogative sentences has been presented. To better understand the question sentence, the following is an example of an interrogative sentence:

1. What causes people's distrust of the government?
2. How did you feel when your mother left?
3. Can we pass all these tests?
4. Will dad forgive us?
5. Is everything you've been trying to do come to fruition?
6. When will Reni come home from the hospital?
7. When will the government be able to eradicate poverty in this country?
8. When did the firefighters arrive here?
9. When did this fire occur?
10. When will Anto come home?
11. Who typed the text of the proclamation?
12. Who handled the case of the beating last night?
13. Who is the mastermind behind all the commotion in village this?
14. Who was the victim of last night's fire?
15. Who are the police officers who distribute drugs to the prisoners?
16. Why does it happen day and night?
17. Why do people keep blaming the government's performance?
18. Why do floods always occur in this country?
19. Why did you beat your own son?
20. Why does Ayu not want to meet her parents?
21. Will everyone obey this rule?
22. Isn't this help too little for them?
23. Do street vendors always have to fight with Satpol PP?
24. Don't mom and dad want me back?
25. Is there no one besides Tiwi willing to help me?
26. How does the process happen? rain?
27. How can we help the Rohingya Muslims?
28. How does the government tackle widespread poverty?
29. How can you let her cry?
30. How to lower high blood pressure?
31. Will you accept me as I am?
32. Will you forgive all my faults?
33. Wasn't Dini doing all this work?
34. Haven't I warned you many times?
35. Aren't you tired of all your mischief?
36. Didn't dad not accept me anymore in this house?
37. Daddy kicked me out from this house, right?
38. Should I prostrate and swear to be forgiven?
39. Does anyone care about the future of this orphanage?
40. What woman doesn't want a pious man?
41. Does anyone still dare to mock him after he is rich?
42. Will the authorities come down directly to see the victims of this flood?
43. Doesn't everyone in this house want to share their wealth?
44. You don't mind if I stay overnight at your house?
45. How does the fire robot work fire that?
46. Why doesn't anyone ask me how I'm doing?
47. Why did you refuse to interview me?
48. Is it true that you have instigated all the students against the chancellor?
49. Hasn't Mr. Aji done a lot for you?
50. How is the government's steps to calm the growing mass wave?

This is an article about the types of interrogative sentences and examples in English Indonesia. Hopefully through the exposure in this article can add insight and understanding of all readers. Thank you.