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Advanced English Grammar

A Linguistic Approach, 3rd Edition

By Ilse Depraetere and Chad Langford

  1. Glossary
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  28. Online Exercises
  29. > Chapter 1
  30. > Chapter 2
  31. > Chapter 3
  32. > Chapter 4
  33. > Chapter 5
  34. > Chapter 6
  35. Answer Keys
  36. > Answer Key for Book Exercises
  37. > Answer Key for Online Exercises

Yes-No Interrogative Clause

A yes-no interrogative (clause) is an interrogative to which yes or no is the only possible answer. Any other reaction on the part of the hearer (‘Of course’, I don’t think so’) are responses, but not answers. This clause type can also be referred to as a total interrogative (the scope of the interrogation is the entire clause rather than just one part of it) or a closed interrogative (the number of answers is limited to two): Do you live here? Is everything all right? Is there a problem? (AEG Ch. 2)