Embedded Statements & Questions

I don't know / Where does she live?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Once the questions is embedded to the statement "I don't know" it becomes an affirmative statement: "Where she lives." This occurs because the question is not a question any more.

Can you tell me? / How many letters are there for me?

(a)  

Do you know? / What time is it?

(a)  

I am not sure / Where will the restroom be?

(a)  

I'm asking you / Stop doing so.

(a)  

Answer explanation

In cases where the embedded statement is a command, don't forget to add "to" before the first action.

I wonder / What challenges will the future bring?

(a)  

I think / Life can be difficult sometimes.

(a)  

She's guessing / her new job may require a harder effort.

(a)  

Are you telling me? / Chicken are the closest animal to dinosaurs.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Don't forget to add the question mark at the end of the statement because "are you telling me?" is still a question.

I'm telling you / Don't worry about it now.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Don't forget! Negative commands are turn into statements by adding "not to" instead of "don't".