疑问词(Interrogative pronoun/Interrogative word、疑问词)是词性的一种,包括疑问代词,疑问副词,疑问冠词等,在疑问句中,用来代替说话者在句子中想要询问的东西。例如哪个哪里什么(物)等等。疑问代词根据各语言文法的不同,有放于词首或词末的。

英文

英文疑问词包括:

  • 疑问限定词interrogative determiner,用以指称特定的名词)
    • which, what (事物)
    • whosepersonal possessive determiner, 人称所有格限定词)
  • 疑问替代词(interrogative pro-form
    • 疑问代名词
      • who, whom, whose (人)
      • what, which(事物)
    • 疑问代副词( interrogative pro-adverb
      • where (位置)
      • whither (往何处)
      • whence(从何处)
      • when (时间)
      • how (方法)
      • why (理由)
      • whether and whatsoever (选择)

几个特定的代词性副词也可以做为疑问代词使用,例如wherebywherefore

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