Grammar fix
open question
not closed-ended
A question that allows for a detailed or longer answer, not just 'yes' or 'no'.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The teacher asked an open question to encourage everyone to share their ideas.communication
- In my opinion, open questions are better in interviews because they help people explain their experiences in detail.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: an open question
WrongAsk an opened question.
RightAsk an open question.
It's 'open question' (or 'open-ended'), not 'opened'.
Patternan open question
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Interrogatives that invite an expansive response' is jargon; 'open questions' is plain.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
an open questionan open questionopen-ended questionaskclosed question
Don't confuse it
The opposite is a 'closed question', which usually only needs a 'yes' or 'no' answer.