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Rh neu, nēvĕ are used to connect Requests and Wishes : nē dīxĕrīs hōc nēvĕ pŭtāvĕrīs do not say this, nor think it.

§ 210. Questions may be Simple^ Alternative, or Particular.

A Simple Question asks whether something is {or is not) the case: vīvĭt Caesar? is Casar alive? nōn vīvĭt Caesăr? is Cæsar not alive?

The Interrogative Particles, -nĕ (always appended to some word), nōnnĕ, num, are very often used in asking Simple questions.

-nĕ implies nothing as to the nature of the answer expected, audīsnĕ? do you hear?

nēnnĕ expects the answer Yes. nōnnĕ audīs? don't you hear?

num, expects the answer No. num audīs? you don't hear do you? § 211. An Alternative Question asks which of two statements is correct.

An Interrogative Particle is required with the second statement, and most often inserted with the first statement as well, ŭtrum or -nĕ is used in the first statement, ăn (sometimes annĕ) is used with the second statement ŭtrum mē nōstī ăn īgnōrās? do you know or not know me?

§ 212. Particular Questions ask for further information about something or other: quĭs ĕs? who are you? cūr rŏgās? why do you ask?