An interrogative form is a more polite form of the imperative. However, the addition of ‘or not’ adds a touch of threat to the command.
Look at the following example:
- Imperative: Stop talking.
The sentence above can be changed into an interrogative like the sentence below:
· Interrogative: Will you stop talking?
Even, we can make it more polite by adding ‘please’. Study the following sentence:
- Will you stop talking, please?
Here are some examples of “changing imperative into interrogative”:
1. Open the door - Will you, please, open the door?
2. Get me a glass of coffee. - Will you get me a glass of coffee, please?
3. Get out of here. - Will you get out of here?
4. Sit down. - Will you sit down, please?
5. Ask John to come here. - Will you ask John to come here?
6. Wait here. - Will you come here, please?
So, we can conclude that “although the interrogative is more polite than the imperative, the addition of ‘or not’ will add a touch of threat to the question”.
Now, you can compare these sentences:
Get out of here. (Imperative)
Will you get out of here? (Polite question)
Will you get out of here or not? (Threat – the addition of ‘or not’ adds a touch of threat to the question.)
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