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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 | |
|---|---|
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | 谁想啊？那么你能告诉我你想住哪里吗？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 你觉得我们要先预订下吗？ |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | 但是你觉得为什么我们要离开房子？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | 你知道他有没有女朋友吗？ |
| 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 know why they built this enormous pier? | 你知道他们为什么建造了这样一个巨大的码头吗？ |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | 你觉得它们相处得还可以吗？ |
| 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？ |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | 你能先告诉我要带我去哪里吗？ |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | 你认为是个好主意吗？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you think we can find it there? | 你觉得我们能在那里买到吗？ |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | 你觉得我们什么时间可以开会？ |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | 你觉得自己是一个好厨师吗？ |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | 请解释下为什么我们每周必须要多付30英镑？ |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | 你觉得这会帮助我们得到一个桌子吗？ |
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | 你不觉得住在楼上更好吗？ |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | 是的，我准备好了，你觉得我需要一件外套吗？ |
