Thursday, February 5, 2015

Embedded Questions


Embedded Questions:
a polite way to request information

Direct question: How can I do this?

Embedded question: Could you tell me how I can do this?
can I < -- > I can
Direct question: How can I get to the cafeteria?
Embedded question: Could you tell me how I can get to the cafeteria?
can I < -- > I can
Direct question: What time is it?
Embedded question: Could you tell me what time it is?
is it <--> it is
Direct question: Where is the post office?
Embedded question: Could you tell me where the post office is?
is the post office < -- > the post office is

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