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DIRECT AND INDIRECT QUESTIONSSlide2
Look…1.
When does the next train leave?2. Dou you
know when the next train leave?1. Where is the bathroom?2. Can you tell me where the bathroom is?1. Do you have an extra pen?2. I wonder if you have an extra penSlide3
They are
the commonest, often used in informal or daily life contexts.
Example
Where is the bus stop?Do you have some money?Is she married?Direct questionsSlide4
Indirect
questions
They are more “polite” than the direct. This questions are often used
in formal
contexts
.
They
are
formed
of 2
parts
:
A
polite
expresion
A
question
Example
Could
you
tell
me
your
surname
?
Do
you
know
if
he
is
single?
I
wonder
if
you
know
where
the
stairs
are
?Slide5
Some
polite expressions:Can you tell me……….?
What
do you think…….?I wonder if………..Could you tell me……?I’d like to know……..Do you know……?Slide6
Clues
to recognize1. identify a polite expression (P.E.)2. If there
is a P.E., it will be INDIRECT3. If there is not a P.E., it will be DIRECTExamples:Could you tell me where the police station is? INDIRECTDoes Claudia sing well? INDIRECTSlide7
Change
indirect into direct1. Delete the polite expression
2.
move AM-IS-ARE before the subject3. Add DO-DOES before the subjectExamplesCould you tell me where the police station is?-- Where is the Police station?I’d like to know if you
love
me?
--
Do
you
love
me?Slide8
Change
direct into indirect1. Add the polite expression
2.
move AM-IS-ARE after the subject3. Delete DO-DOESExamplesAre the students paying attention?-- I wonder if the students are paying attention?Do you have my e-mail?-- Could you
tell
me
if
you
have
my
mail?Slide9
Copy these
sentences in your copybook and transform them into indirect questions.
1.
What is your name?2. Why do you want this job?3. How much do you earn?4. How soon can you start?5. What is your address?6. Do you need some help
?
7.
Does
she
speak
English?
8.
Where do you live?9. Are you here for the job?10. Where is your mother?
EXERCISESSlide10
Great
work
!!!