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S vs Interrogative - What's the difference?

s | interrogative |

As a letter s

is the letter s with a.

As an adjective interrogative is

asking or denoting a question; pertaining to inquiry; questioning: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point; an interrogative look or tone of voice.

As a noun interrogative is

(grammar) a word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

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Translingual

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Letter

  • The nineteenth letter of the .
  • Symbol

    (wikipedia) (mul-symbol)
  • voiceless alveolar fricative
  • Symbol for second , an SI unit of measurement of time.
  • See also

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    interrogative

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Asking or denoting a question; pertaining to inquiry; questioning: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point; an interrogative look or tone of voice.
  • * 1877 : , Essentials of English Grammar for the Use of Schools §470
  • The regular place of the interrogative word, of whatever kind, is at the beginning of the sentence, or as near it as possible.

    Synonyms

    * examining * inquiring * investigative

    Derived terms

    * interrogatively * interrogative accent * interrogative judgement

    Coordinate terms

    * assertoric * imperative

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
  • (rare) A question; an interrogation.
  • Quotations

    * 1819 : , A Legend of Montrose , xii *: "Who are you, sir, and what is your business?" demanded the Marquis... "That is a fair interrogative, my lord," answered Dalgetty.

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