Indirect question

Indirect question

1. Uses

   • To be polite, make your question softer
     • To be formal
       • When talking to strangers people you don't know well
         • When you are not sure if the person knows the answer to your question.

2. Forms

   • Yes, No question
     • Direct question : Is she married? Indirect question: I wonder whether she is married?
     • Direct question : can you come to My party? Indirect question : let me know if you can come to My party?
   • Wh' questions with the auxiliary verb to ( do)
     • Direct question :what do you mean? Indirect question : I'm not really sure what you mean?
     • Direct question : what time does the bank close? Indirect question : could you tell me what time the bank closes?
     • Direct question :Where did sam go? Indirect question : Do you know where sam did went?
   • Wh' questions when the question word is not the subject
     • Direct question: where are you going? Indirect question : could you tell me where you are going?
       • Direct question : what have you done? Indirect question : I'd like to know What you have done?
   • Wh' questions when the verb " to be " is the main verb
     • Direct question : what is your name? Indirect question: could you tell me what your name is?
     • Direct question : How old are you? Indirect question : may I ask how old you are?

3. Phrases for indirect questions

   • Call me
     • Could you tell me...?
       • I was wondering...
         • Do you know...?
           • Let me know..
             • I'm not really sure..
               • Have you any idea...?
                 • I wonder...
                   • I've no idea
                     • Do you happen to know..?