Questions - Unit 3B

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

How did 3A + recording go? 

Asking questions

First!

A reminder of how to form regular questions. Watch the video on the next slide and take notes. Ask questions after the video. 

Second!

Direct and indirect questions.

Indirect questions are more polite.

Let's look at some examples:

(Please take notes)

Direct vs indirect

Where does Emma live?

Can I ask you where Emma lives? 

Direct vs indirect

How old are you?

Would you mind telling me how old you are? 

Direct vs indirect

Is your mother at home?

I'd like to know whether/if your  mother is at home

Examples without a ?

I'd like to know...

I wonder....

Examples with a ?

Can I ask...?

Can/Could you tell me..?

Would you mind telling me...?

Have you any idea...?

Do you know...?

So... the indirect question and then??

2 options:

A) The direct question has a question word

B) The direct question is a yes/no question

A) The direct question has a question word

Who lives next door?

Have you any idea who lives next door? 

B) The direct question is a yes/no question

Do you prefer tea?

I'd like to know if you prefer tea. 

I'd like to know whether you prefer tea. 

Questions????

Homework:  

Study: Questions --> direct and indirect

Do: Page 28, ex. 4

Advice, obligation and prohibition

should + infinitive                                                          needn't + infinitive

shouldn't + infinitive                                                     don't need to + infinitive

ought to + infinitive                                                       mustn't + infinitive

had better (not) + infinitive

must + infinitive

have to + infinitive

need to + infinitive

don't have to  + infinitive

 

Which past modals?

should have

shouldn't have

ought to have

needed to + infinitive

had to + infinitive

didn't have to + infinitive