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Indirect questions

Indirect questions

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11th Grade

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Jorge Bustillos

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Indirect questions

We use indirect questions when we want to ask a question in a more polite way. We begin with a phrase such as Can/Could you tell me...? Do you think....? Do you know if.....? Would you mind telling me...?


Can you tell me where he is? Do you know where they live? Could you tell me where she is going? Could you tell me what time the store opens?

Do you know if (wether) Mark's coming to the meeting?

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Indirect questions

Try turning these direct questions into indirect questions.

What's the time? (Could you tell me...)
Where were the last Olympic Games held? (Can you remember...)
Is there a good pizza restaurant near here? (Do you know...)
How many players are there on a a baseball team? (Do you have any idea...)
How old are you? (Would you mind telling me...)

​In indirect questions, the order is subject + verb

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is an indirect question?

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What time is it?

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Where is the restroom?

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Do you know where the nearest bank is?

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Who are you?

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Multiple Select

Choose the correct indirect version of the following question:

Where does he live?

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You know where he lives?

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Does you know where he live?

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Do you know where he lives?

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Does you know here he lives?

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Open Ended

Rewrite the following question in an indirect manner:

Where is the bathroom?

What time is it?

Where is the exit?

At what time does the bus leave?

What is the date?

Which way is the school?

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Now it's your turn to ask questions!
Get in groups of 4 and write a mock job interview

Indirect questions

We use indirect questions when we want to ask a question in a more polite way. We begin with a phrase such as Can/Could you tell me...? Do you think....? Do you know if.....? Would you mind telling me...?


Can you tell me where he is? Do you know where they live? Could you tell me where she is going? Could you tell me what time the store opens?

Do you know if (wether) Mark's coming to the meeting?

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