B1 · Grammar reference
Simple rhetorical questions
Rhetorical questions are ones where the speaker doesn't really expect an answer. The answer should be obvious, and the question is asked in order to make a point.
- Keywords
- 吗 · 不是 · 怎么 · 会 · 谁 · who · why · how
- Used for
- Asking questions · Asking rhetorical questions · Expressing attitude
- Classification
- HSK2
Examples (20)
A:你看到我的手机了吗?
B:不是在桌子上吗?
A:我们什么时候开会?
B:不是已经告诉你了吗?
A:今天放假了,好开心。
B:不是明天放假吗?
A:他又感冒了。
B:他每天穿得都很少,能不感冒吗?
A:今天我可能会迟到。
B:你起得这么晚,能不迟到吗?
A:我点了很多菜,都是你爱吃的。
B:晚上吃这么多菜,能不胖吗?
A:他们公司很厉害。
B:但是他们公司怎么会有这么笨的员工?
A:我收到了你的邮件。
B:那你怎么会不知道?
A:我感觉最近有一点胖了。
B:谁让你吃这么多?
A:我找不到我的钥匙了。
B:谁让你不放在包里。
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