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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 know what colour the packet is? | 통이 무슨 색깔인지 알아? |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | 주택을 빌리려면 얼마쯤 들 거 같아? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | 7시 반이야! 짐작 가는 사람 있어? |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | 누가 살고 싶어하겠어? 그럼 어디서 살고 싶은지 얘기해줄래? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | 그럼 사는 게 좋을까? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | 응, 준비 됐어. 자켓 하나 필요할까? |
| Do you think she is good? | 수의사분 실력이 있나요? |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | 좀 너무 화내고 있다고 생각 안해? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 예약을 해야 할까? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | 승차권 얼마 하는지 알아? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | 미쳤네, 가격 네고는 어떻게 안될까? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | 음, 그 여자가 걔네한테 뭘 할 수 있을 거 같은데? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | 여자친구 있는지 알아? |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | 왜 우리는 주당 30파운드씩을 더 내야 되는 거지 설명 좀 해볼래요? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | 괜찮게 되고 있는 거 같아? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | 이제 뭘 어떡할지 계획이 있어? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | 이 엄청난 부두를 왜 지었는지 혹시 알아? |
| Do you think we can find it there? | 거기서 살 수 있을까? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | 어디있는지 말 좀 해주겠니? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | 괜찮을 거 같아? |
