Indirect Questions(from the Ventures 4 series)Direct questions are often considered rude when speaking to strangers. To be more polite we often use indirect questions. Indirect questions serve the same purpose as direct questions but are considered more formal. An indirect question gives the other person the choice to answer the question or to politely decline to answer the question.hen using an indirect question! use an introductory clause followed by the question (as a dependent clause) in a positive sentence structure. The dependent clauses of indirect wh- questions begin with question words (who, what, where, when, why, how). The dependent clauses of indirect yes/no questions begin with if or whether.introductory clause " wh- word (or if # whether) " dependent clauseDirect wh- questions Indirect wh- questionshy is she so strict$%ow is everything at home$here did you go$hen did they leave$I wonder why she is so strict.I'd like to know how everything is at home.Can you tell me where you went$Do you know when they left$Direct yes/no questions Indirect yes/no questionsDo they have a test today$Did he finish his homework$Do you know if they have a test today$Do you know whether they have a test today$I wonder if he finished his homework.I'd like to know whether he finished his homework.Introductory clauses of indirect questionsI&d like to know....I don&t know....I want to know....I need to know....I can&t remember ....I&m not sure....Tell me....I wonder....I was wondering....'lease e(plain....I&d be interested to hear).I have no idea....*an#*ould you tell me...$Do you know...$Do you have any idea...$ould you mind telling me)$Do you happen to know...$Exercises:*hoose the correct indirect question to be used as a more polite way to form the original question.1. hen was the building constructed$a. I wonder when the building was constructed.b. *ould you tell me when was the building constructed$c. Do you know if the building was constructed$2. Is there a bank near here$a. *ould you tell me where the bank is near here$b. I wonder where is the bank.c. +(cuse me! do you know if there is a bank near here$3. %ow often does he arrive late for work$a. I was wondering how often he arrives late for workb. Do you happen to know how often he does arrive late for work$c. I don&t know if he arrives late for work.4. hat type of car have you got$a. I wonder what type of car have you got.b. *an you tell me what type of car you&ve got$c. ould you mind telling me if you&ve got a car$5. %ow much time do you spend watching T,$-Indirect Questions(from the Ventures 4 series)a. *ould you tell me how much time are you watching T,$b. Do you know how much time you do spend watching T,$c. I wonder how much time you spend watching T,.6. hat time is it$a. 'ardon me! what time it is$b. 'ardon me! could you tell me what time it is$c. ould you mind telling me what the time it is$7. %ow old is .ohn$a. I have no idea how old is .ohn.b. Do you know when was .ohn born$c. I wonder how old .ohn is.8. ho should I speak to about this problem$a. I have no idea who should I speak to about this problem.b. *an you tell me where I should speak to about this problem$c. Do you know who I should speak to about this problem$d.e. hat will he need$f. Do you know what will he need$g. I&ve no idea what he will need.h. *ould you tell me what he needs$Exercises:*hange the direct questions to indirect wh- questions.1. hat is the student&s name$2. hat class did she miss$3. hy did she break the rules$4. hen did she and her friend leave the school$5. hat did they do at the mall$6. hat was her punishment$Exercises:*hange the direct questions to indirect yes/no questions.1. Did you finish your homework$2. Do they have a test tomorrow$3. Did /en0amin 1ranklin write Poor Richard's Almanac$4. 2hould people be allowed to smoke in public places$5. %ave you flown a plane before$6. %ave you seen my dog$Activity:Talk with a partner. Imagine you are a parent. 3ead the information you want to ask your daughter about the young man she is dating. 4ake indirect yes/no questions. 5se a variety of introductory clauses. Example:is a good student Can you tell me if he's a ood student! has a 0ob has nice friends has a good relationship with his parents lives alone or at home is polite drives carefully6Indirect Questions(from the Ventures 4 series)Activity:In a small group! ask and answer indirect wh- questions about your lives when you were teenagers. Discuss the items listed below. Example:dating e(perience I'd like to know what your datin e"#erience was like$ relationship with parents grades in school school activities things you were required to do at home things you were permitted to do things you weren&t permitted to do7