Polite Questions and Embedded Questions

The video tutorial explains how to ask questions politely, focusing on the structure of embedded questions and the importance of word order. It differentiates between statements and questions, explores variations of polite questions, and provides examples of how to respond when lacking information. The tutorial also covers yes/no questions and their structure, emphasizing the use of 'if' in embedded questions.

What is a more polite way to ask someone's name?

• Who are you?

• Name, please?

• What's your name?

• Could you tell me what your name is?

Which of the following is an example of an embedded question?

• What is your name?

• Could you tell me what your name is?

• Name?

• Who are you?

Which of the following is not a polite way to ask for someone's name?

• Name, please?

• Who are you?

• Could you tell me what your name is?

• What's your name?

Which of the following is an example of a polite question?

• Could you tell me what your name is?

• What is your name?

• Name?

• Who are you?

In an embedded question, where does the verb typically appear?

• Before the subject

• After the subject

• At the end

• At the beginning

What is the correct word order in an embedded question?

• Verb at the end

• Subject at the end

• Subject before verb

• Verb before subject

In an embedded question, what follows the subject?

• An adjective

• A noun

• A verb

• Another subject

What is the correct order of words in an embedded question?

• Verb before subject

• Subject before verb

• Subject at the end

• Verb at the end

Which of the following is a polite way to ask for someone's name?

• Tell me your name.

• Name?

• What is your name?

• Could you tell me what your name is?

Which phrase is more polite when asking for information?

• What is it?

• I need to know.

• Could you tell me?

• Tell me now.