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Igbo Grammar - How to Ask Questions

Hi Igbo learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be learning how to ask questions in Igbo. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and Igbo is no exception. We will look at the different types of questions, as well as the grammar rules that govern them. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Igbo.

Types of Questions

There are two main types of questions in Igbo: yes/no questions and wh-questions.

Yes/No Questions

Yes/no questions are questions that can be answered with either a yes or a no. They are usually formed by adding the particle "a" to the end of the sentence. For example:

• Ndị mmadụ bụ ndị ọzọ? (Are those people over there?)

Wh-Questions

Wh-questions are questions that require more information than just a yes or no answer. They are usually formed by adding the particle "ka" to the end of the sentence. For example:

• Ndị mmadụ ka ha bụ ndị ọzọ? (Who are those people over there?)

Grammar Rules

When forming questions in Igbo, there are a few grammar rules that you need to keep in mind.

• The verb always comes first in the sentence.
• The subject always comes after the verb.
• The particle "a" or "ka" is added to the end of the sentence to form a yes/no question or a wh-question respectively.

For example:

• Ndị mmadụ bụ ndị ọzọ? (Are those people over there?)
• Ndị mmadụ ka ha bụ ndị ọzọ? (Who are those people over there?)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have looked at how to ask questions in Igbo. We have seen the two main types of questions, as well as the grammar rules that govern them. Now you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Igbo.

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