Indirect Indirect QuestionsQuestionsIndirect questions are Indirect questions are politepolite, ,

longer forms of normal questions. longer forms of normal questions. For example:For example:

Direct question Direct question Indirect questionIndirect question

Where’s the department Where’s the department store?store?When does the next train When does the next train arrive? arrive? Where did you go last Where did you go last weekend?weekend?

Could you tell meCould you tell me where where the department store is?the department store is?Do you knowDo you know when the when the next train arrives? next train arrives? Can you tell me Can you tell me where where you went last weekend?you went last weekend?

Indirect Indirect QuestionsQuestionsIndirect questions are Indirect questions are politepolite, ,

longer forms of normal questions. longer forms of normal questions. For example:For example:

Direct question Direct question Indirect questionIndirect question

Where’s the department Where’s the department store?store?When does the next train When does the next train arrive? arrive? Where did you go last Where did you go last weekend?weekend?

Could you tell meCould you tell me where where the department store is?the department store is?Do you knowDo you know when the when the next train arrives? next train arrives? Can you tell me Can you tell me where where you went last weekend?you went last weekend?

Most Comon mistakes when Most Comon mistakes when writing or expressing indirect writing or expressing indirect

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Could you tell me where Could you tell me where do you live?do you live?Do you know when does Do you know when does the next train arrive? the next train arrive? Can you tell me where did Can you tell me where did you go last weekend?you go last weekend?

Could you tell meCould you tell me where where you live?you live?Do you knowDo you know when the when the next train arrives? next train arrives? Can you tell me Can you tell me where where you went last weekend?you went last weekend?

Indirect questions are possible in Indirect questions are possible in any tenseany tense

Direct question Direct question Indirect questionIndirect question

What are you going to What are you going to study after school?study after school?

How many times has Paul How many times has Paul been to Cuzco?been to Cuzco?

What will Mary do after What will Mary do after class?class?

Could you tell meCould you tell me what what you are going to study after you are going to study after school?school?Do you knowDo you know how many how many times Paul has been to times Paul has been to Cuzco? Cuzco?

Can you tell me Can you tell me what Mary what Mary will do after class?will do after class?