I know that if you make a statement it is not a question it could be an answer. but if you ask why is something happening? is that not regarded as a question or is my english so bad that i ask questions that are answers
2006-07-27 07:12:13 · 25 answers · asked by species8472 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
yes when you ask why something is happening it is a question, unless it is a rhetorical question then most of the time people are not looking for answers to those.
2006-07-27 07:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it is redundant....what you're saying starts to make no sense.
A statement has to complete a thought to where it can stand on its own without further elaboration.
So does a question.
Therefore, what you have typed does have problems, and they are not just punctuation.
You're not going to find a whole lot of 'correct' English here, so don't even worry about it....
2006-07-27 07:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by JC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"At what time will you arrive? " This is a question that requires an answer.
"Dumped again, will I ever learn?" This is a rhetorical question which does not require an answer. You are simply talking to yourself in exasperation.
If anyone did answer this rhetorical question with a, "No, you never will because you are dumb." You would most likely react in violent manner!
Trade Union leaders often pose rhetorical questions then answer it themselves.
"Are we going to let them grind us down? I am telling you, worthy brothers, NO, we will never go back until they meet our demands."
2006-07-28 08:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by CurlyQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who what where when and why are open questions.. which you use to get more in depth answers as opposed to closed questions.. which is are can etc which you can only respond to with a a yes or no.... a question is not a question when you have the answer to the question already posed.. only questions that a raised when there is no answer it is not a question in which case it is a rehtorical question.. meaning there is no answer or an answer is not sought.
2006-07-27 07:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by thornem10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't have to have a question mark to make it a question! I.E. "I was wondering if it was raining outside" (although technically that's a statement...the meaning implies a question, "Is it raining outside?"). If the statement expects an answer, it's a question.
2006-07-27 07:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by Caroline L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When It's An Answer
2006-07-27 07:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if ur asking why is something happening why is that a question? if u ask ur missus why u doing that! is she gonna answer? NO cos u just asked something that is totally stupid n she will probably turn round n growl telling u 2 piss off
2006-07-27 12:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by raver1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well rhetorical questions are technical not questions, because your not looking for an answer.
2006-07-27 07:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When its a rhetorical question. It's not too great when nobody answers your questions either!!
2006-07-30 01:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by bebop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it 'When it's an answer'?
Now there's a question too.
2006-07-27 08:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋