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?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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…

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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

"I was wondering why you moved to Europe."

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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

"Where is the bathroom?"

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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

Can you finish the project by tomorrow?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A