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Indirect Questions

Could you tell me / Can you tell me


I was wondering
Do you know
Do you have any idea
I would like to know
Would you mind telling me

Direct questions

Yes/no Questions
WH questions (What; Where; Which; Who; When; Why; How-many/much; Whom; Whose)

What is your name? (Direct Question) To be


Do you know what your name is? ( Indirect Question) [Inversion Subject-verb]

How old are you? (Direct question) WH q; To be


I would like to know how old you are (Indirect Question)

Do you like pasta? (Direct question) Yes/no ; Aux do/does ; Tense [Simp prest]
I was wondering if you like pasta (Indirect Question) Omit do/does

Does she eat chicken? (Direct Question) Yes/no; Aux do/does; Tense [Simp prest]
Do you know if she eats chicken? (Indirect Question)

Did you like pasta? (Direct Question)


Could you tell me if you liked pasta? (Indirect Question)

Why did you eat my pizza? (Direct question), Wh; Aux do/does; Tense [Past]
I would like to know why you ate my pizza. (Indirect Question)

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