Embedded Questions and Their Structure

The video tutorial teaches how to ask strangers for help using polite questions. It explains the structure of direct and embedded questions, focusing on the placement of the verb 'be' and other verbs. The tutorial also covers how to form yes/no questions using 'if' or 'whether' and highlights common mistakes students make. It emphasizes the importance of using embedded questions at the start of conversations to maintain politeness.

What is the main topic introduced in the humorous dialogue at the beginning of the lesson?

• How to use a map

• How to navigate a city

• How to ask strangers for help

• How to find a river

Which of the following is an example of a direct question using the verb 'be'?

• Could you tell me where the station is?

• Where is the station?

• Do you know where the station is?

• Is the station nearby?

What is the structure of an embedded question with the verb 'be'?

• Verb + subject + question word

• Subject + verb + question word

• Question word + subject + verb

• Question word + verb + subject

How does the word order change in embedded questions with other verbs?

• The question word is omitted

• The subject is omitted

• The verb comes before the subject

• The auxiliary verb is omitted

Which of the following is a correct embedded question with a different verb?

• Can you tell me when the train leaves?

• Can you tell me when does the train leave?

• Can you tell me when does the train leaves?

• Can you tell me when is the train leaving?

What word can be used interchangeably with 'if' in yes/no questions?

• Whether

• Where

• When

• Which

Which of the following is a correct use of 'if' in a question?

• Do you know if the train is late?

• Do you know if is the train late?

• Do you know if the train late is?

• Do you know if late is the train?

What is a common mistake students make with embedded questions?

• Using a statement word order

• Omitting the subject

• Omitting the question word

• Using a question word order

When are embedded questions typically used in a conversation?

• At the end of a conversation

• In the middle of a conversation

• Throughout the conversation

• At the start of a conversation

Which of the following is NOT a correct embedded question?

• Could you tell me where the library is?

• Do you know if the store is open?

• Can you tell me what time is it?

• Do you know whether the bus has left?