语法结构

●suffix – bility

●Compound words

●Grammar

Rhetorical questions

Definition

Rhetoric questions are those you use to express a strong feeling, opinion or impression without expecting an answer.

Example:

Are we living in the Middle Ages, Mr. Van Dusen?

Rhetorical questions

Positive yes-/no-question form. (making a negative assertion)

Eg. Do you plan to put pearls in oysters for them, too?

Negative yes-/no- questions form (making a positive assertion)

Eg. Don’t you want to open it first?

Positive wh- question form. (making a negative assertion)

Eg. What do you want with a chair with only three legs?

Negative wh- questions form (making a positive assertion)

Eg. Why don’t you just go on home and give the money to your mother?

Statement/Command+do you/will you/are you/is it, etc. (making a request, suggestion/offering help, etc.)

Eg. Keep an eye on Clay, will you?