
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS
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10th Grade - University
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EMBEDDED QUESTIONS
to soften requests and sound more polite
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What is an embedded question?
An embedded question is a type of question which is included within another question or sentence.
It is different from other types of questions, as there must not be any auxiliary verb between the question word and the subject.
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Sentences that include embedded question usually begins with common introductory phrases like:
Could you tell me ....
I’d like to know ....
I’m not sure ...
Do you know ...
I wonder ...
Would you mind ...
Let’s ask ...
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
What work did he do best?
I’d like to know what work he did best.
I’d like to know what work did he do best.
I’d like to know what work did he do best?
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
Is the doctor available?
Could you tell me is the doctor available?
Could you tell me if the doctor is available?
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
Is the apartment available?
I wanted to know if the apartment is still available.
I wanted to know is the apartment still available.
I wanted to know is the apartment still available?
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
What was his job here?
I wonder what his job was here.
I wonder what was his job here.
I wonder what was his job here?
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
How tall are they?
Do you know how tall they are?
Do you know how tall they’re?
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
Why do you think you have the right capabilities for this position?
I’d like to know why do you think you have the right capabilities for this position.
I’d like to know why you think you have the right capabilities for this position.
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
What type of leader do you think you are?
I'd like to know what type of leader you think you are.
I'd like to know what type of leader you think you're.
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Multiple Select
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
Was she sick?
I wonder if you are mad or not.
I wonder whether or not you are mad.
I wonder whether you are mad or not.
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
What time did he leave?
I wonder what time he leaves.
I wonder what time he left.
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Multiple Select
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
Will he be there?
Do you know if he will be there?
Do you know whether or not he will be there?
Do you know whether he will be there or not?
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Multiple Choice
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
How did you find out about the job vacancy here?
I'd like to know how did you find out about the job vacancy here.
I'd like to know how you found out about the job vacancy here.
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Multiple Select
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
What should I do?
Please tell me what I should do.
Please tell me what to do.
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Multiple Select
Put the direct question below into an embedded question.
How should I prepare for a train journey?
I’m not sure how I should prepare for a train journey.
I’m not sure how to prepare for a train journey.
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS
to soften requests and sound more polite
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