Echo Question (definition)
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For information about forming Echo Questions in Gaelic, see Echo Questions
A question that is in response to previous information given in relevant context (e.g., unclear, unbelievable, or implicit statements), expressed for confirmation of questionable information.
Example: Toro seen who?
These types of questions are often used as examples of Wh-in-situ in English.
See Also
Wh Questions Interrogative (definition)
External Links
References
- Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
- Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
