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    How Can You Make These Direct Questions More Polite?: Activity 3

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    ACTIVITY 3

    BEING POLITE
    When you ask for information you can use indirect questions to be more polite.
    How old is Liam? _______ Do you happen to know how old Liam is?
    Where’s Jane’s car?_______ I wonder if you could tell me where Jane’s car is.
    Did he speak to you? _______ Can you tell me if he spoke to you?
    When did she leave?________ Do you have any idea when she left?

    How can you make these direct questions more polite?


    1. Where’s the train station? Do you happen to know Where’s the train station?
    2. Who’s that man over there? Do you have any idea Who’s that man over there?
    3. What time does the library close? Do you happen to know What time does the library close
    4. Is it raining? Can you tell me Is it raining?
    5. How long does the movie last? Do you happen to know How long does the movie last?
    6. Is Kevin married? Do you happen to Is Kevin married?
    7. How did the accident happen? Can you tell me How did the accident happen?
    8. What’s her name? Do you happen to know What’s her name?

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