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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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you please tell me where it is? | 你能告诉我它在哪里吗？ |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | 你觉得我们什么时间可以开会？ |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | 你觉得我们不能每月1200租一个房子吗？ |
| Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please? | 尼克，请告诉我，他们付多少呢？ |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | 是啊，我忘了这个，那么你觉得几点见面好呢？ |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | 你觉得要多长时间才能做好？ |
| Do you know what time it is? | 你知道现在几点了吗？ |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | 额，你觉得她会对他们做什么呢？ |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | 你觉得自己是一个好厨师吗？ |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | 你觉得我应该将波哥从它的盒子里取出来吗？ |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | 你觉得什么时间可以出发？ |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | 你觉得我们应该赔吗？ |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | 租一个房子你觉得要花多少钱？ |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | 你知道车票多少钱吗？ |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | 我还在看，你觉得我尝一尝这里虫子，怎么样？ |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | 你不觉得自己有些过于愤怒了吗？ |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | 嗨，你不觉得迭戈也会加入我们吗？ |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | 你知道包装是什么颜色吗？ |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 你觉得我们要先预订下吗？ |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | 你觉得我们现在应当购买返程票吗？ |
