Scribd
Upload
73 views2 pages

Indirect Questions: Polite Phrase + Question?

The document discusses how to form indirect questions in English using polite phrases and if/whether clauses. It provides examples of indirect yes/no and W/H questions as well as common polite phrases used to ask questions indirectly such as 'Could you tell me' and 'Do you know'. It concludes with exercises asking the reader to practice converting direct questions into indirect questions.

Uploaded by

Đạt Phạm
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
73 views2 pages

Indirect Questions: Polite Phrase + Question?

The document discusses how to form indirect questions in English using polite phrases and if/whether clauses. It provides examples of indirect yes/no and W/H questions as well as common polite phrases used to ask questions indirectly such as 'Could you tell me' and 'Do you know'. It concludes with exercises asking the reader to practice converting direct questions into indirect questions.

Uploaded by

Đạt Phạm
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

INDIRECT QUESTIONS

PART 1: W, H QUESTIONS

Polite phrase + Question?

Ex: “Where is the restroom?”


 Could you tell me where the restroom is?
- Polite phrase: Could you tell me
- Question: where the restroom is?

PART 2: YES/NO QUESTIONS

Polite phrase + if/whether + Question?

Ex: “Is this the bus to Ho Guom?”


 Can you tell me if this is the bus to Ho Guom?

PART 3: POLITE PHARSES

 Could you tell me


 Do you mind if I ask
 Would you mind telling me
 Do you know

PART 4: EXCERSICES

1. Is Ann coming to the meeting?


…………………………………………………………………………
2. Where did you park your car?
…………………………………………………………………………
3. What time did he leave 2 days ago?
…………………………………………………………………………
4. Would you like a lift?
…………………………………………………………………………
5. How much does it cost to park here?
…………………………………………………………………………
6. Did you finish that exercise?
…………………………………………………………………………
7. Why are you laughing, boys?
…………………………………………………………………………
8. Did Benjamin Franklin write 'Poor Richard's Almanac'?
…………………………………………………………………………
9. What's Brazil like?
…………………………………………………………………………
10. Who did you meet at the party?
…………………………………………………………………………
11. How important is that meeting to the company?
…………………………………………………………………………
12. What is it called in English?
…………………………………………………………………………
13. Should people be allowed to smoke in public places?
…………………………………………………………………………
14. Has Caron talked to Kevin?
…………………………………………………………………………
15. Who gave you the laptop?
…………………………………………………………………………
16. Will it rain tomorrow?
…………………………………………………………………………
17. Why didn't Nick go to New York last summer?
…………………………………………………………………………
18. Did you watch the latest film?
…………………………………………………………………………
19. Have you finished your work, mum?
…………………………………………………………………………
20. Would you like to live in New York?
…………………………………………………………………………

You might also like