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The document discusses indirect questions as a more polite alternative to direct questions. It provides the formula for constructing indirect questions using wh-words or yes/no questions. Indirect questions use an introductory phrase followed by the question recast in a positive statement structure. Examples are given of common introductory phrases for indirect questions and conversions of sample direct questions into the corresponding indirect form.

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INDIRECT QUESTIONS Maria Luisa Ochoa Huelva University
Indirect Questions ,[object Object],[object Object]
Indirect Questions using wh-words ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Indirect Questions with yes/no questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Indirect Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Examples ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Can I ask you when you are going to invite me to go to the USA? When are you going to invite me to go to the USA?
Would you mind telling me what the purpose of your visit is? What is the purpose of your visit?
Can you tell me how you got to the airport? How did you get to the airport?
Answers to Exercise practice.page 19 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object]

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Indirect Questions for Politeness

  • 1. INDIRECT QUESTIONS Maria Luisa Ochoa Huelva University
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  • 7. Can I ask you when you are going to invite me to go to the USA? When are you going to invite me to go to the USA?
  • 8. Would you mind telling me what the purpose of your visit is? What is the purpose of your visit?
  • 9. Can you tell me how you got to the airport? How did you get to the airport?
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