yes/no question

Équivalents français

interrogation générale interrogation totale question totale

interrogation totale

Synonym(s)

polar interrogative polar question

Antonym(s)

Wh-question

Sources

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LYONS 1977 754
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HALLIDAY 1994 45
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GIVON, Talmy. (1984) Syntax: A Functional-Typological Introduction, Vols. I & II. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
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