Transcript Indirect questions

Горбатко О.В., учитель
иностранных языков МОУ
«Гимназия №6», г. Лангепас
Indirect questions
When we ask for information, we often say
Do you know …? / Could you tell me …? etc.
If you begin a question like this, the word order
is different from a simple question.
Compare:
Where has Tom gone?
Do you know where Tom has gone?
 What
time is it?
 Do you know ____________?
 Who is that woman?
 I don’t know _________________.
 Where can I find Linda?
 Can you tell me ____________________?
 How much will it cost?
 Have you any idea ___________________?
Be careful with do/does/did questions:
 What
time does the film begin?
 Do you know what time _____________?
 What do you mean?
 Please explain what _________.
 Why did Ann leave early?
 I wonder why ____________.
Use if or whether where there is no
other question word (what, why etc.)
 Did
anybody see you?
 Do you know if (or whether) anybody saw
you?
Make a new sentence from the question.
Where is the post office?
Could you tell me where …………………
 What does this word mean?
I want to know …………………………….
 Is Sue going out tonight?
I don’t know ……………………………….
 Where does Carol live?
Have you any idea ………………………...
 Where did I park the car?
I can’t remember ………………………….

Make a new sentence from the question.
Is there a bank near here? – Can you tell me
…………………………………………………….
2. What do you want? – Tell me ………………….
3. Why didn’t Kay come to the party? – I don’t
know ……………………………………………..
4. Do you have to pay to park here? – Do you
know ……………………………………………..
5. Who is that boy? – I have no idea …………….
6. Did Ann receive my letter? – Do you know …..
7. How far is it to the airport? – Can you tell me
……………………………………………………
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