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questions

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈkwɛstʃənz// UK //kwˈɛstʃənz// ques·tions

n. sentences or phrases that you use to find out information. You use them when you want to know an answer or need help.

n. interrogative expressions used to elicit information or a response from an interlocutor. Often used in the plural to refer to a formal set of inquiries or an examination.


SIMPLE

The teacher answers all my questions after class.

CONTEXTUAL

If you have any questions about the new health insurance policy, please contact the human resources department.

COMPLEX

The witness faced a series of difficult questions from the prosecution, many of which were designed to highlight inconsistencies in his previous testimony.

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Commonly takes the verbs 'ask', 'answer', or 'pose'.

Pitfall

I have a doubt about the lessonI have a question about the lessonLearners, especially speakers of Romance languages, often use 'doubt' when they mean they have a 'question' they want to ask.

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