106
Use of the question mark
Textbook: pp. 176–177
GoalKnow how the question mark is used.
New words
question mark · so‘roq belgisiquestion word · so‘roq so‘zithe question suffix -mi · -mi qo‘shimchasiastonishment · hayrat
Explanation
The question mark is placed at the end of question sentences. A question is formed with question words (kim, nima, qachon, qayerda) or with question suffixes such as -mi, -chi, -a, -ya: «Bugun kim navbatchi?», «Kitobni o‘qidingmi?», «Sen-chi?». A question mark may also follow a question word used inside a sentence: Sifat qanday? so‘rog‘iga javob bo‘ladi. If a statement is said with question intonation, a question mark is put at its end: «Ertaga kelasan?» (You are coming tomorrow?)
Worked examples
When are you going to school?
Will it rain today?
Class activity
“Question and answer”: work in pairs. One says four questions, the other writes them down with question marks.
Practice
1
In which sentences is the question mark used?
At the end of question sentences.
2
Which is a question word?
Qachon (when).
3
Which needs a question mark: «Maktab yaqinmi» or «Maktab yaqin»?
«Maktab yaqinmi?» — it has the suffix -mi.
4
Can a question be made without a question word? Give an example.
Yes, with the suffix -mi or with question intonation: Kitobni o‘qidingmi? Ertaga kelasan?