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Indirect Questions
When changing from direct to indirect questions we change the subject-verb word order.
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| What time is it? | - | Do you know what time it is? |
| Where is John? | - | I don't know where John is. |
| When is the meeting? | - | I've no idea when the meeting is. |
| How old is Susan? | - | Does anybody know how old Susan is? |
| Why was the boss late? | - | Nobody knows why the boss was late. |
| When did the show finish? | - | Do you know when the show finished? |
| Where will they have the reception? | - | I don't know where they will have the reception. |
| How much have the neighbours paid for the house? | - | Do you know how much the neighbours paid for the house? |
| How much does a coffee cost in this hotel? | - | Can you ask how much a coffee costs in this hotel? |
| How long will the meeting last? | - | Do you know how long the meeting will last? |
| How far is it from the office to the airport? | - | I don't know how far it is from the office to the airport. |
| How often do the children go to the park? | - | Do you know how often the children go to the park? |
| Where would the director prefer to have dinner? | - | I don't know where the director would prefer to have dinner. |
Sample Conversations
Practice Conversations
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