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Direct vs. Indirect Questions
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Direct vs. Indirect Questions

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Direct vs. Indirect Questions

When we ask for information, we often use direct questions:
Where is it?


If we want to be more polite/formal, we use indirect questions:
Can you tell me where it is?

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What is the direct question?
A
Could you tell me what time it is?
B
Do you know what time it is?
C
What time is it?
D
Would it be possible for you to let me know what time it is?

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What is the indirect question?
A
Is Peter home?
B
Did Ellen reply to your email?
C
Why are you crying?
D
Could you tell me how long the trip will take?

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How to form an indirect question...
Indirect questions often begin with:

- Could you
tell me ...;
-  I would like to know ...;
- I was wondering ...;
- Is there any chance...

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Exercise
Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions.
Mind your spelling and punctuation. 

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Where is the nearest hotel?
(Start with: Could you tell me...)

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How do you say this in English?
(Start with: I would like to know...)

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Do you have this shirt in a smaller size?
(Start with: I was wondering...)

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Could you help me move on Saturday?
(start with: Is there any chance...)

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Done!

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