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Consider the following situation: You are talking to aman at a meeting that you have never met. However,you know his name and also that this man knows acolleague named Jack. You turn to him and ask:

“Where is Jack?”  

The man seems a little bothered and says he doesn'tknow. He isn't very friendly. You wonder why he seemsbothered... 

t's !robably because you didn't introduce yourself,didn't say 'e"cuse me' #$% &most im!ortantly asked adirect (uestion. %irect (uestions are often consideredrude when s!eaking to strangers. To be more !olite weoften use indirect (uestion forms. ndirect (uestionsserve the same !ur!ose as direct (uestions, but are

considered more formal. )hen using an indirect(uestion, use an introductory !hrase followed by the(uestion itself in positive sentence structure.Connect the two !hrases with the (uestion word or *if+in the case the (uestion is a *yes+, *no+ (uestion.

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Direct Questions 

Direct questions begin either with an auxiliary verb or with

a «wh-»word.

Ex: Where is the cake that I left in the fridge last night? Iwas saving it for today!

Is it cold outside? Maybe I should put on a sweater

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Indirect questions can be expressed either as astateent" or as a question" depending on the phraseused to introduce the question #he ain verb goesafter the sub$ect of the question

Ex:

Can you tell me where %th &venue is? I' really lost

I would lie to now if she is arried I' thinking aboutasking her out

Indirect questions

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Indirect phrase + (Wh_) +  + (aux.) + verb

Can you tell me what that man said ?

Do you now when they!ll call bac  ?

Indirect phrase + i"  +  ! "aux.) + verb

Could you tell me i"  they have any pets?I wonder i"  she!ll show up on time.

I need to now i"  she is exhibitin# any symptoms.

(ow to for an indirect phrase

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Common Indirect Phrases

Do you know...May I ask

)an I ask

)ould I ask

)an you tell e

)ould you tell e

I was wondering

I wonder I want to know

I would like to know

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4here did the accident happen?

• I' not sure where the accident happened

)an we soke here?

• I have no idea if  we can soke here

Remem#er t$at complete negati%e responses use t$e same wordorder as indirect questions&

)oon Negative Responses:I don't know 5 I have no idea

I' not sure 5 I can't reeber 

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 &ctivities

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In pairs" change the following direct questions intoindirect" then answer the questions

Where did your grandparents live?

Who was the first president of Chile?What is the capital of France?How did you spend your last birthday?Why are you taking English classes?

How will you get to class next time you come?Which do you prefer, soccer or tennis?Which area have you lived in the longest?

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'cti%ity )In pairs" ask several direct questions about

each of the following sub$ects 6or create yourown7 #he partner responding will answer withcoplete negati%e responses #0#&8893*)00/E-&#I,E!!

9our partner's history of English lessons

Ex: (ow long have you been studying?;I can't recall how long I've been studying; 

9our partner's daily routine5likes and dislikesEx: 4hat tie do you get up on the weekend?;

I don't reeber what tie I get up on the weekend; 

/lans for vacations5consequences of ruined plansEx: 4hat will you do if it rains while you're in the )aribbean?;

I have no idea what I'll do; 

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  'cti%ity *'

)reate indirect questions using thefollowing pictures:

TheTitan ic 

MachuPicchu 

NationalFootball

League 

Saudi Arabia 

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