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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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | 좀 너무 화내고 있다고 생각 안해? |
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | 윗층에 사는 게 더 낫지 않아? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | 응, 준비 됐어. 자켓 하나 필요할까? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | 괜찮게 되고 있는 거 같아? |
| Do you know how old this station is? | 이 역 언제 만들었는지 알아? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | 이제 뭘 어떡할지 계획이 있어? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | 음, 그 여자가 걔네한테 뭘 할 수 있을 거 같은데? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | 스스로 생각하기에 요리 잘하는 것 같아? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | 몇 인분이나 만들 생각인데? |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | 주택을 빌리려면 얼마쯤 들 거 같아? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | 진짜 문제를 해결하고 싶긴 한 거예요? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | 통이 무슨 색깔인지 알아? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 예약을 해야 할까? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | 부엌 어디 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 tell me where you are taking me first? | 우리가 어디 가는지부터 말해줄 수 있어? |
| How long do you think it will take? | 얼마 쯤 걸릴 거 같아? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | 그럼 뭘 계획하는 건지 알려줄래? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | 그럼 사는 게 좋을까? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | 왕복 티켓도 지금 사야 하려나? |
