1. DIRECT and INDIRECT QUESTIONS

2. DIRECT QUESTIONS
Subject questions: when the question word is the subject of the sentence
Who dropped the glass?
Object questions: When the question word refers to the object of the sentence.
What did you drop?

3. PREPOSITIONS IN QUESTIONS
When a question word is the object of a preposition, the preposition usually comes at the end of the clause, especially in an informal style. That is why we often put a preposition at the end of a question.
Who are you talking to?
What are you looking at?

4. SHORT QUESTIONS I’m going out. Where to? Who with?
Short Questions: common in conversation
I’m going out. Where to? Who with?
I didn’t go to the party. How come?
I need a paintbrush. What for?

5. INDIRECT QUESTIONS
We use them to ask questions in a more polite way or for very personal questions. We need an opening phrase.
Could you tell me…?
Do you know…?
I was wondering…
Do you have any idea…?
I’d like to know…
Would it be possible…
Is there any chance…
Do you mind me asking…

6. INDIRECT QUESTIONS WH Questions: DIRECT: When does the train leave?
INDIRECT: Could you tell me WHEN THE TRAIN LEAVES?
DIRECT: Why did she arrive late?
INDIRECT: Do you have any idea WHY SHE ARRIVED late?

7. INDIRECT QUESTIONS Yes/No Questions: we use if.
DIRECT: Do you like pizza?
INDIRECT: Can I ask you IF YOU LIKE PIZZA?
DIRECT: Is Mary single?
INDIRECT: Do you know IF MARY IS SINGLE?

8. MAKE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS INDIRECT: Can you tell me…?
Did she go out last night?
What does your mother do?
Who are you?
Is she interested in a new job?
Why did you buy ten bottles of vodka?
Which colour do you prefer?
Have you finished your homework?
Can you tell me if she went out last night?
Can you tell me what your mother does?
Can you tell me who you are?
Can you tell me if she is interested in a new job?
Can you tell me why you bought ten bottles of vodka?
Can you tell me what colour you prefer?
Can you tell me if you have finished your homework?