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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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？ |
| How much do you think there is? | 家里有多少，你觉得？ |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | 你觉得什么时间可以出发？ |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | 你知道他有没有女朋友吗？ |
| 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？ |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | 这意味着你要收取一些佣金吗？ |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | 你觉得我们可以在哪里租到一个房子？ |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | 你真的认为你想解决问题吗？ |
| 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 think she is good? | 你认为她很棒吗？ |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | 你觉得我们还要去看下一个房子吗？ |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | 你打算什么时候再去找房子？ |
| 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 know how the girls are getting to Soho? | 你知道女孩们怎么去苏豪区吗？ |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | 太疯狂了，你觉得我们可以讨价还价吗？ |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | 你知道车票多少钱吗？ |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 你觉得我们要先预订下吗？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please? | 尼克，请告诉我，他们付多少呢？ |
