Add me in front, and I become a question; remove me, and I declare. What am I?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think of a word that can shift from a statement to a query by addition or removal.
Answer
A 'why'
Explanation
The word 'why' is used to ask questions, and without it, sentences become declarative.
This is a medium wordplay riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A 'why'.
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