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    The document discusses direct and indirect questions. It provides examples of phrases that can be used to ask indirect questions like "Could you tell me..." and "Do you know...". It also shows how direct questions are transformed into indirect questions by changing the word order and adding introductory phrases. For wh- questions, the word order changes from subject-verb to verb-subject. For yes/no questions, introductory phrases are added but the word order stays the same. Finally, it notes that the verb follows the subject in indirect questions, unless it is a negative question which may use a helping verb.

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    The document discusses direct and indirect questions. It provides examples of phrases that can be used to ask indirect questions like "Could you tell me..." and "Do you know...". It also shows how direct questions are transformed into indirect questions by changing the word order and adding introductory phrases. For wh- questions, the word order changes from subject-verb to verb-subject. For yes/no questions, introductory phrases are added but the word order stays the same. Finally, it notes that the verb follows the subject in indirect questions, unless it is a negative question which may use a helping verb.

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    The document discusses direct and indirect questions. It provides examples of phrases that can be used to ask indirect questions like "Could you tell me..." and "Do you know...". It also shows how direct questions are transformed into indirect questions by changing the word order and adding introductory phrases. For wh- questions, the word order changes from subject-verb to verb-subject. For yes/no questions, introductory phrases are added but the word order stays the same. Finally, it notes that the verb follows the subject in indirect questions, unless it is a negative question which may use a helping verb.

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    DIRECT & INDIRECT

    QUESTIONS
    By: Mr. Ponce Huamani
    PHRASES 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…
    Wh- questions
    Indirect Direct
    • Could you tell me what is on TV tonigh? (= What is on TV tonigh?)
    • Do you know why this show is popular? ( = Why is this show popular)

    Yes/No questions
    Indirect Direct
    • Could you tell me if my team won the game? (= Did my team win the game?)
    • Do you know if the game is on tonight? ( = is the game on tonight?)

    In indirect questions, the verb follows the subject, as in a statement. We do not use a helping verb
    unless it is a negative question.

    • What is his name? = What do you think his name is?


    • Why did he leave? = Can you explain why he left?
    • Why didn’t he stay? = I wonder why he didn´t stay.
    • Why didn´t he call? = Do you know why he didn´t call?

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