INDIRECT QUESTIONS

Where is the library? Indirect:

• Would you mind telling me where is the library?

• Would you mind telling me where the library is?

Do you like sushi?

• Can you tell me if you do like sushi?

• Can you tell me if you like sushi?

How many siblings do you have?

• I was wondering how many siblings you have.

• I was wondering how many siblings you do have.

When does the class finish?

• I'd like to know when does the class finish.

• I'd like to know when the class finishes.

Who is the class leader?

• I was wondering who is the class leader.

• I was wondering who the class leader is.

We use indirect questions because they are more ________ than direct questions.

• informal

• rude

• polite

How much money do you earn?

• Would you be so kind as to tell me how much money do you earn?

• Would you be so kind as to tell me how much money you earn?

All indirect questions need question marks.

• True

• False

Where is Saeed?

• Do you know where Saeed is?

• Do you know where is Saeed?

How do people transfer money?

• Can you tell me how people transfer money?

• Can you tell me how do people transfer money?