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How do you turn a Latin sentence into a question?
So, to indicate that a sentence is a question, the speaker would attach a syllable, -ne, to the end of the first word of the sentence, which will often be the verb or the word that the question concerns. This syllable itself is untranslated, but it turns the whole sentence into a question: vēnēruntne ex urbe?
What words are used to start a question?
An interrogative word or question word is a function word used to ask a question, such as what, which, when, where, who, whom, whose, why, whether and how. They are sometimes called wh-words, because in English most of them start with wh- (compare Five Ws).
When the answer no is expected what particle is used to introduce a question in Latin?
Forming a yes or no question in Latin can be relatively simple. You add the enclitic interrogative particle -ne to the end of the first or most important word in the sentence.
How do you begin a question?
If you want more information than a simple yes/no answer, you must ask a question starting with one of the following question words: what, where, when, why, which, who(m), whose, how. In this kind of question you also normally use an auxiliary or modal: What did you say? Where does she live?
How do you start a question sentence?
They start with a verb or helping verb followed by the subject….For example:
- Are your shoes on?
- Did you eat lunch yet?
- Was the movie enjoyable?
- Did the girls get to school on time?
- Were you too late?
How do you explain yes or no questions?
In linguistics, a yes–no question, formally known as a polar question or a general question is a question whose expected answer is one of two choices, one that affirms the question and one that denies the question. Typically, in English, the choices are either “yes” or “no”.
How do you answer yes in Latin?
Both ita and sīc meant “thus”, and became words for “yes” in the Romance languages. So if someone asked if you were lost, for example, you could respond “Ita!” (“It is so!”). For a stronger “yes”, add vērō (“truly”).