INDIRECT

QUESTIONS

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Types of Questions DIRECT QUESTIONS INDIRECT QUESTIONS
(common questions) (more polite and personal)

Structure Wh + axuliary verb + subject + verb + object? Opening phrase + WH word / if + affirmative form

Where does he live ? Can you tell me where he lives?

Examples Did he go to London? Do you have any idea if he went to London?

Examples of OPENING PHRASES

- Can I ask you …? Could you tell me..?
- Do you have any idea….?
- Would you mind telling me…?
- What / why/where/ who / do you think….?
- I was wondering …… / I wonder…
- I´d be interested to know …
- I´d like to know ….
- Would it be possible…?
- Is there any chance…?

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1- Have you seen Peter? 1- …If/Whether you have seen Peter

2- Did you buy that old clock? 2- … If/Whether you bought that old clock

3- Are you going to move to London? 3- … If/Whether you are going to move to London

4- When was she born? 4- … when she was born

5- Why were you wearing that costume? 5- … Why you were wearing that costume

6- Do you know that girl over there? 6- … If / Whether you know that girl over there

7- Can I have that seat? 7- … If / Whether I can have that seat

8- Will it rain today? 8- … If / Whether it will rain today

9- What is that noise? 9- … What that noise is

10- How many people did you invite? 10- … how many people you invited?

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