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Haspelmath (talk | contribs) (New page: '''Wh-question''' is another term for content question. ===Term properties=== Altrnative spellings are ''WH-question'' and '''''wh''-question''' (with only the first element italicize...) |
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| − | '''Wh-question''' is another term for [[content question]]. | + | '''Wh-question''' is another term for [[content question]]. In a language with overt [[wh-movement|''wh''-movement]], a question introduced by a [[wh-phrase:]] ''what have they bought''? Otherwise, a question containing a [[wh-element|''wh''-element]]. Distinguished from [[yes-no question]]. |
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| − | The term is appropriate for English, but not for other languages | + | The term is basically only appropriate for English, but not for other languages that do not have question words beginning with ''wh-''. |
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| + | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Wh-question&lemmacode=90 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 10 June 2009
Wh-question is another term for content question. In a language with overt wh-movement, a question introduced by a wh-phrase: what have they bought? Otherwise, a question containing a wh-element. Distinguished from yes-no question.
Term properties
Altrnative spellings are WH-question and wh-question (with only the first element italicized).
Comments
The term is basically only appropriate for English, but not for other languages that do not have question words beginning with wh-.
Origin
The term appears to have been common only since the 1960s. It is based on the equally new term wh-word (or wh-pronoun).
Other languages
German W-Frage
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
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