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 change a direct question to an indirect question?

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To change a direct question to an indirect question, you typically use phrases like 'I would like to know', 'Do you know', or 'Can you tell me', followed by the question in a statement form.

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Example of a direct question: 'Where is the library?'

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Indirect question: 'Can you tell me where the library is?'

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What is the purpose of using indirect questions?

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Indirect questions are used to soften the request, making it more polite and less direct.

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Identify the indirect question: 'I wonder if she will come.'

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The indirect question is 'if she will come'.

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Change the direct question 'Is it raining?' to an indirect question using 'I would like to know'.

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I would like to know if it is raining.

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True or False: Indirect questions can be used to ask for information without sounding too demanding.

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True.

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What phrase can be used to start an indirect question?

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Phrases like 'Do you know', 'Can you tell me', or 'I would like to know' can be used.

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Change the direct question 'Did you finish your homework?' to an indirect question using 'I am curious'.

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I am curious if you finished your homework.

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Identify the indirect question: 'Could you tell me when the meeting starts?'

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The indirect question is 'when the meeting starts'.