Indirect Questions

Sample Exchanges

1) What time is it?
2) I don't know.
3) Do you know what time it is?
4) I don't know what time it is.
5) Do you know if it's 10 o'clock yet?

6) I don't know if it's 10 o'clock yet but ....

 

1) Why was the boss late?
2) I don't know.
3) Do you know why the boss was late?
4) I don't know why the boss was late.
5) Do you know if he was late because of the traffic?

6) I don't know if he was late because of the traffic but ....

 

1) How long will the meeting last?
2) I don't know.
3) Do you know how long the meeting will last?
4) I don't know how long the meeting will last.
5) Do you know if the meeting will last more than an hour?

6) I don't know if the meeting will last more than an hour but ....

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