Слайд 1Direct and indirect questions
Слайд 2Direct questions
Direct questions are the “normal” questions that we can ask
friends, family members, and people who we know well.
Example of
a direct question:
“Where is the bathroom?”
Слайд 3Indirect questions
Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We
use them when talking to a person we don’t know
very well, or in professional situations, and their form is a little different.
Example of an indirect question:
“Could you tell me where the bathroom is?”
Слайд 4Phrases For Indirect Questions
Could you tell me…
Do you know…
I was
wondering…
Do you have any idea…
I’d like to know…
Would it be
possible…
Is there any chance…
Слайд 5Examples
Direct: Where is Balmaceda Street?
Indirect: Could you tell me where Balmaceda Street
is?
In indirect questions with is/are, the verb (is) comes after the subject (Balmaceda Street).
Слайд 6Examples
Direct What time does the bank open?
Indirect: Do you know what time
the bank opens?
In indirect questions, we don’t use the auxiliary
verbs do/does/did.
Слайд 7Examples
Direct: Why did you move to Chile?
Indirect: I was wondering why you
moved to Europe.
Again, there is no auxiliary verb did in the indirect
question.
Слайд 8Examples
Direct: How much does the iphone 7 cost?
Indirect: I’d like to know
how much the iphone 7costs.
To form the indirect question, remove does and
change “cost” to “costs.”
Слайд 9Examples
Direct: Can you finish the project by tomorrow?
Indirect: Would it be possible
for you to finish the project by tomorrow?
For direct questions
with can, we can use the phrase “would it be possible…” to make it indirect.
Слайд 10Examples
If the direct question is a “yes or no” question,
then the indirect question will have if.
Direct: Does Tom like Italian food?
Indirect: Do
you know if Tom likes Italian food?
Direct: Are your parents joining us for dinner?
Indirect: Could you tell me if your parents are joining us for dinner?
Слайд 11Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
Where is the nearest
bank?
Why is that little baby crying?
Is there
any water here?
Is he coming tomorrow?
How many cars does she have?
Do they like swimming?
What does she want?
Слайд 12Answers
Could you tell me where the nearest bank is?
Do you
know why that little baby is crying?
Do you know if
there is any water here?
Could you tell me if he is coming tomorrow?
Do you know how many cars she has?
Do you know if they like swimming?
Could you tell me what she wants?