Echo Question (definition)

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

• http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnEchoQuestion.htm

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.