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Indirect Direct Questions

Opening phrases:
*Can you tell me
*Can anyone tell me
*Could you possibly tell me
*Do you know
*Do you happen to know
*Do you mind
*Do you remember
*Do you think
*Have you any idea
*I dont know
*Id like to know
*I dont remember
*Ive no idea
*I wonder
*Is it OK with you
*Would you mind telling me

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Direc
t

Where

is

my
bag?

Indir
ect

*
where

my bag

is?

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Direc What did you buy yesterd


t
ay?

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Indir
ect

*
what

Dire
ct

yo bough yesterd
u
t
ay?
Can he

swim?

Indire *
he can swim?
ct
if/whethe
r
Transform the following direct questions into indirect questions
When were you born?
...............................................................................................
Are you sleepy?
...............................................................................................
Is there a post office near here?
...............................................................................................
What are you going to do at the weekend?
...............................................................................................

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