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    Indirect questions are used to ask for information in a polite way. They involve adding expressions like "could you tell me", "do you know", or "can you tell me" before restating the original direct question with a subject and verb. Indirect questions maintain the same tense as the original direct question and use "if" to ask yes/no questions indirectly.

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    Indirect questions are used to ask for information in a polite way. They involve adding expressions like "could you tell me", "do you know", or "can you tell me" before restating the original direct question with a subject and verb. Indirect questions maintain the same tense as the original direct question and use "if" to ask yes/no questions indirectly.

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    Indirect questions are used to ask for information in a polite way. They involve adding expressions like "could you tell me", "do you know", or "can you tell me" before restating the original direct question with a subject and verb. Indirect questions maintain the same tense as the original direct question and use "if" to ask yes/no questions indirectly.

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    INDIRECT QUESTIONS

    Direct Questions Indirect Questions


    S + V
    Where is an ATM? Could you tell me where an ATM is ?
    How often do they run? Can you tell me how often they run?
    When does the bank open? Do you know when the bank opens?

    How often do the buses leave? Could you tell me how often the buses leave?
    When did flight 566 arive? Can you tell me when flight 566 arrived?
    S+M+V
    Where can I buy a new cellphone? Do you know where I can buy a new cell?
    What have you done? Could you tell me what you have done?

    Yes / No Questions S + V
    Is she pretty? Can you tell me if she is pretty?
    Does Tom like italian food? Do you know if Tom likes italian foood?

    Are your parents coming for dinner? Could you tell me if your parents are coming for dinner?
    Has Linda ever studied abroad? Can you tell me if Linda has ever studied abroad?
    Polite expressions
    Indirect Questions
    Could you tell me…
    1. Subject + verb (immediately after)
    Can you tell me…

    Do you know…
    2. No auxilar
    I was wondering….
    3. Yes/No questions: IF
    Do you have any idea…
    4. We must use the same tense of the
    I´d like to know…
    original sentence.

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