This document provides examples of indirect questions in English compared to direct questions, including:
1) Common phrases used to form indirect questions like "Could you tell me..." and "Do you know..."
2) Examples showing how the verb tense and structure changes between direct and indirect questions.
3) For yes/no questions, the indirect form uses "if" rather than changing the verb.
This document provides examples of indirect questions in English compared to direct questions, including:
1) Common phrases used to form indirect questions like "Could you tell me..." and "Do you know..."
2) Examples showing how the verb tense and structure changes between direct and indirect questions.
3) For yes/no questions, the indirect form uses "if" rather than changing the verb.
This document provides examples of indirect questions in English compared to direct questions, including:
1) Common phrases used to form indirect questions like "Could you tell me..." and "Do you know..."
2) Examples showing how the verb tense and structure changes between direct and indirect questions.
3) For yes/no questions, the indirect form uses "if" rather than changing the verb.
Do you know I was wondering Do you have any idea Id like to know Would it be possible Is there any chance Direct and Indirect Questions in English: Examples Direct: Where is Market Street? Indirect: Could you tell me where Market Street is? In indirect questions with is/are, the verb (is) comes after the subject (Market Street).
Direct What time does the bank open? Indirect: Do you know what time the bank opens? In indirect questions, we dont use the auxiliary verbs do/does/did. lso, you can see that the verb is !o"en# in the direct question, and !o"ens# in the indirect question.
Direct: Why did you move to urope? Indirect: I was wondering why you moved to urope! $ain, there is no auxiliary verb did in the indirect question. In %act, this indirect question isnt even a question & its more o% a statement that invites the other "erson to $ive more in%ormation.
Direct: "ow has he managed to get in shape so #uickly? Indirect: Do you have any idea how hes managed to get in shape so #uickly? 'he auxiliary verbs have and has can be used in both the direct and indirect questions & but in the direct question, !has# comes before the subject (he), and in the indirect question, !has# comes after the subject.
Direct: "ow much does this motorcycle cost? Indirect: Id like to know how much this motorcycle costs! 'o %orm the indirect question, remove does and chan$e !cost# to !costs.#
Direct: Can you $inish the pro%ect by tomorrow? Indirect: Would it be possible $or you to $inish the pro%ect by tomorrow? (or direct questions with can, we can use the "hrase !would it be "ossible)# to make it indirect.
Direct: Can we change the meeting to &hursday? Indirect: Is there any chance we could change the meeting to &hursday? !Is there any chance)# is another o"tion %or %ormin$ indirect questions with can.
Yes/No Direct Questions > If in Indirect Questions I$ the direct #uestion is a 'yes or no( #uestion )it has no #uestion word such as what* who* when* where* why* or how+* then the indirect #uestion will have if! Direct: Does &om like Italian $ood? Indirect: Do you know if &om likes Italian $ood? Direct: ,re your parents %oining us $or dinner? Indirect: Could you tell me if your parents are %oining us $or dinner? Direct: Do they speak nglish? Indirect: I was wondering if they speak nglish! Direct: "as -arbara ever studied abroad? Indirect: Do you have any idea if -arbaras ever studied abroad? Direct: Do you plan on traveling this summer? Indirect: Id like to know if you plan on traveling this summer! .inish the sentences using /eported speech! "l#a$s change the tense* although it is sometimes not necessary! *xam"le+ 0eter1 2Did 3ohn clean the black shoes?2 0eter asked me 444444444444444444444444444444444 nswer+ 0eter asked me if John had cleaned the black shoes! 5+ Christopher1 2Do you want to dance?2 Christopher asked me ! 6+ -etty1 2When did you come?2 -etty wanted to know ! 7+ Mark1 2"as 3ohn arrived?2 Mark asked me ! 8+ /onald1 2Where does Maria park her car?2 /onald asked me ! 9+ lisabeth1 2Did you watch the latest $ilm?2 lisabeth asked me ! :+ Mandy1 2Can I help you?2 Mandy wanted to know ! ;+ ,ndrew1 2Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?2 ,ndrew asked me ! <+ 3ustin1 2What are you doing?2 3ustin asked me ! =+ .rank1 2"ow much pocket money does >isa get?2 .rank wanted to know ! 5?+ ,nne1 2Must I do the shopping?2 ,nne asked !