Indirect Questions
Indirect questions are more polite and use statement word order (no inversion) after an opening phrase like Could you tell me… or Do you know…
Direct: Where is the bank? → Indirect: Could you tell me where the bank is?
Direct: What time is it? → Indirect: Do you know what time it is?
In indirect questions, the verb comes after the subject (like a statement): "…where the bank is," not "…where is the bank."
Common mistake: Keeping question word order inside: "Do you know where is the station?" → "…where the station is."
✏️ Test Yourself
1. Where is the station?
2. What does it mean?
3. When does the shop open?
4. Who is she?
📒 Words to learn
“We have strong ribs.”
“The rope was warped in the middle.”
“This tablet is for sucking don’t eat it.”
“Corruption is being followed like religion.”
“He deceived the cops.”