Can you answer a question with a question?

Answer:
No, a question can not be answered with a question.

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To answer a question with a question is, not only ill mannered and rude, but violates the purpose of language, which is to communicate.

A question obligates (calls for) the person who is questioned to answer. For reasons of politeness and for reasons of communication, to answer a question with a question fulfills neither the obligation of politeness or of communication.

To answer with a question is to give no answer at all. The result is that the questioner has to deal with a vague subjective sentence that may or may not have any relevence to the question that was asked.

It is simply a rude ploy to avoid responsibility for communicating effectively.

Using a well thought out statement to respond to a question takes advantage of an opportunity to act responsibly and to satify the needs of your questioner.
First answer by Alcarreau. Last edit by Alcarreau. Contributor trust: 144 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 3 [recommend question].