Embedded Questions in English

Rebecca introduces the concept of embedded questions, which require a change in word order when included in another question or statement. She provides examples and practice exercises to help learners understand and apply this concept. The video emphasizes the importance of recognizing and correctly forming embedded questions in English.

What is a common difficulty English learners face with questions?

• Understanding vocabulary

• Changing word order

• Spelling

• Pronunciation

What is an embedded question?

• A question with no answer

• A question within another question or statement

• A question asked in bed

• A question that is always incorrect

How does the word order change in embedded questions?

• It is reversed completely

• It becomes a question order

• It changes to a statement order

• It stays the same as regular questions

Which of the following is a correct embedded question?

• Where the bank is?

• Can you tell me where is the bank?

• Do you know where the bank is?

• Where is the bank?

What happens to the verb in an embedded question?

• It is placed at the end

• It is placed at the beginning

• It is omitted

• It is repeated twice

Which expression can be used to start an embedded question?

• How

• When

• Do you know

• Why

What is the correct embedded form of 'Who was that man?'

• Who was that man?

• Who that man was?

• Would you know who that man was?

• Would you know who was that man?

Which sentence correctly uses an embedded question?

• I know where is the bank.

• I know is where the bank.

• I know where the bank is.

• Where is the bank I know.

What is the embedded question form of 'How much was that cellphone?'

• Could you tell me how much the cellphone was?

• How much the cellphone was?

• Could you tell me how much was the cellphone?

• How much was the cellphone?

How should 'How old is he?' be embedded?

• Would you happen to know how old he is?

• How old is he?

• Would you happen to know how old is he?

• How old he is?