FUNCTIONAL AND PRAGMATIC PECULIARITIES OF INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES IN THE ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
Keywords:
interrogative sentences, functional linguistics, pragmatics, comparative analysis, English language, Uzbek language, politeness strategies, question typology, discourse, intercultural communicationAbstract
This article presents a comparative linguistic analysis of the functional
and pragmatic features of interrogative sentences in English and Uzbek. The study
examines the syntactic structures, communicative purposes, and sociocultural implications
of questions in both languages. Special attention is given to the influence of cultural and
linguistic factors on the formation and interpretation of questions in various contexts. The
paper analyzes the main types of interrogatives — yes/no questions, wh-questions,
alternative, and tag questions — highlighting their pragmatic functions such as politeness
strategies, emphasis, rhetorical effect, and discourse management. Based on authentic
spoken and written language data, the research identifies both universal and language
specific characteristics. The findings are of practical relevance for the fields of translation,
foreign language teaching, and intercultural pragmatics.
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