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In English, in more formal situations, we often use indirect questions because they sound more polite.
To make a question more polite we often begin with an indirect question phrase such as:
Example questions :
DIRECT QUESTION : Where is the post office?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Do you know where the post office is?
DIRECT QUESTION : What's the time?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Could you tell me what the time is?
DIRECT QUESTION : Does this train go to Brighton?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Can you tell me if this train goes to Brighton?
DIRECT QUESTION : Is there a bank nearby?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Have you any idea whether there is a bank nearby?
Note for use of indirect questions :
If the direct question begins with an auxiliary verb ( no question word), add 'if' or 'whether' after an indirect question phrase to make the question indirect.
We don't use 'if' or whether with Do you think...?
eg. Do you think he's gone to London? NOT Do you think if he's gone to London?
| Indirect question example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Do you think we should see the next house? | 이 다음 집도 봐야할까? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | 미쳤네, 가격 네고는 어떻게 안될까? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | 그럼 사는 게 좋을까? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | 괜찮게 되고 있는 거 같아? |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | 좀 너무 화내고 있다고 생각 안해? |
| Do you know what time it is? | 몇 시인지 알아? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | 맞아, 깜빡했네, 그럼 네 생각엔 언제쯤 만나면 될 거 같아? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | 물어줘야 될까? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | 응, 준비 됐어. 자켓 하나 필요할까? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | 스스로 생각하기에 요리 잘하는 것 같아? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | 완성될 때 까지 얼마나 걸릴 것 같아? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | 이제 뭘 어떡할지 계획이 있어? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | 승차권 얼마 하는지 알아? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | 밖으로 내보내도 되려나? |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | 월 1200 파운드로 주택을 구할 수 있지 않을까. |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | 여자친구 있는지 알아? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | 보는 중인데, 여기서 벌레 요리 먹을 수 있을까? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | 어디있는지 말 좀 해주겠니? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | 그러면 빈 테이블이 나올 거 같아? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | 그럼 뭘 계획하는 건지 알려줄래? |
