Indirect questions

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What is an indirect question?

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An indirect question is a question that is embedded within a statement or another question, often used to be more polite or formal.

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How do you form an indirect question from a direct question?

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To form an indirect question, you typically remove the auxiliary verb and change the word order to a statement format.

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Direct Question: Where does she play tennis? Indirect Question: ?

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Can you tell me where she plays tennis?

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Direct Question: What did they do at the weekend? Indirect Question: ?

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Could you tell me what they did at the weekend?

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Direct Question: When is the party? Indirect Question: ?

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Could you tell me when the party is?

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Direct Question: Why did they arrive so late? Indirect Question: ?

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Do you know why they arrived so late?

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Direct Question: Who is she? Indirect Question: ?

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I wonder who she is.

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What is the structure of an indirect question?

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An indirect question usually follows a statement structure, often starting with phrases like 'Can you tell me' or 'Do you know'.

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Why use indirect questions?

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Indirect questions are used to sound more polite, formal, or less intrusive.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect questions?

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Direct questions ask for information directly, while indirect questions embed the inquiry within a statement.