Direct Versus Indirect Questions

Change this questions into an indirect question:

Where’s the bathroom?

• Could you tell me where the bathroom is?

• Would it be possible where is the bathroom?

• I was wondering where is the bathroom?

• Do you have any idea where is the bathroom?

Change the following question into an indirect questions:

Where is Market Street?

• Would it be possible where is Market Street?

• I was wondering where is Market Street?

• Could you tell me where Market Street is?

• Do you have any idea where is Market Street?

Select ALL the phrases you can use to create an indirect question:

*(You can select more than one answer)

• Could you tell me…

• I was wondering…

• Would it be possible…

• Is there any chance…

What Are Indirect Questions?

• We use indirect questions when talking to a person we know well.

• We use indirect questions when we focus on the verb

• We use indirect questions when we focus on the object

• We use indirect questions when talking to a person we don’t know very well or in professional situations.

Change the following questions into an indirect questions:

What time does the bank open?

• Could you tell me what time does the bank open?

• Do you know what time the bank opens?

• Do you know what time the bank open?

• Could you tell me what time does the bank open?

What are direct questions?

• We use direct questions when talking to a person we know well.

• We use direct questions when we focus on the verb

• We use direct questions when talking to a person we don’t know very well or in professional situations.

• We use direct questions when we focus on the object

Is this sentence using the structure of an indirect question correctly?

"I was wondering why you moved to Europe."

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is this sentence using the structure of an indirect question correctly?

"I’d like to know how much does this motorcycle cost"

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is the following sentence using the structure of a direct question?

"Where is the bathroom?"

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is the following sentence using the structure of a indirect question?

Can you finish the project by tomorrow?

• TRUE

• FALSE