inderect questions

inderect questions

1. rules

   • forms of the verb have and be
     • after the subject
   • the use of can
     • would it be possible
     • is there any chance
   • yes and no questions
     • use of if
   • no auxiliary verbs
     • do or does

2. examples

   • could you tell me where market street is?
   • do you know what time the bank opens?
   • i was wondering why you moved to europe?
   • do you know if tom likes italian food?

3. phrases

   • do you know
   • i was wondering
   • do you have any idea
   • i do like to know
   • would it be possible
   • could you tell me
   • is there any chance

4. used for

   • more formal and polite
   • to a person you don't know well
   • professional situations