:mode   (AMR annotation guidance)

Use :mode interrogative to mark a yes-no question.

Example:  "Did he die?"
     (d / die-01 :polarity (a / amr-unknown)
           :ARG1 (h / he))

The role :mode is also used for imperatives:

Example:  "Go home !"
     (g / go-02 :mode imperative
           :ARG0 (y / you)
           :ARG4 (h / home))

Example:  "Let 's go home ."
     (g / go-02 :mode imperative
           :ARG0 (w / we)
           :ARG4 (h / home))

Finally, the role :mode is used to express some emotions, which do not have the primary function of conveying information, ask a question (:mode interrogative) or order (:mode imperative).

Example:  "Yippee!"
     (y / yippee :mode expressive)

Note that "Yes." as a normal answer to a question is not marked with any :mode, as it plainly conveys information based on the preceding question. But a celebratory "Yes!!!" after your favorite sports team scores an imporant point should be marked up using :mode expressive.

Use amr-unknown as a concept to indicate the target of a question.

Example:  "What did the girl find?"
     (f / find-01
           :ARG0 (g / girl)
           :ARG1 (a / amr-unknown))

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