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INDIRECT QUESTIONS

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INDIRECT QUESTIONS

THE ONES THAT YOU MUST KNOW

Indirect questions are a more polite way to ask for information or make requests to strangers or unknown people or mates who are a little bit known.Also, they can be used for asking favours.

MODALS VERBS

In English, modal verbs are used for making request. The most typically used are "can", "would" and "could". Here are a few questions with these modal verbs:

  • Can you pass me the salt, please?
  • Would you mind to stand up?
  • Would it be possible loving him again?
  • Could you answer the phone?
  • Did you know there is a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard?
  • Do you know what time it is?
  • Do you mind telling me if there are cardigans over there?
  • I would like to know when you can be mine?

MAKING INDIRECT QUESTIONS

To form indirect questions, you need an indirect question phrase and a noun clause.

where Juárez Park is?
Could you tell me

INDIRECT QUESTIONS PHRASE

NOUN CLAUSE

the class has started yet?
Do you know if

NOUN CLAUSE

INDIRECT QUESTIONS PHRASE

Do you know whether
they are playing?

NOUN CLAUSE

INDIRECT QUESTIONS PHRASE

FAVOURS...

Asking for favours to friends or other people would be complicated without indirect questions, mostly, in occasion when the favour needs a lot of effort.

DIRECT QUESTION

Can you please help me move on Saturdays?

INDIRECT QUESTIONS

Is there any chance you could help me move on Saturdays?

Would it be possible for you to help me move on Saturdays?

I was wondering if you could help me move on Saturdays?

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