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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Word order in indirect questions



Word order in an indirect question is the same as in a normal statement sentence: 
subject + verb + object

Examples:
Can you tell me where I can buy ink for the printer?
Can you tell me where can I buy ink?
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He asked me why I wanted to work for their company.
He asked me why did I want to work.
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I'm calling to ask you what the number of the last invoice is.
I'm calling to ask you what is the number.
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Do you know how much it cost?
Do you know how much did it cost?
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Did she tell you how it happened?
Did she tell you how did it happen?
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Thanks ! I've always had that doubt at the time of speaking of not knowing how to say it.

    Nayla Made

    Nayla Made

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  2. UnknownOctober 16, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Important data that we often forget. Thanks Luna!

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    1. UnknownOctober 17, 2015 at 11:28 AM

      We always forget it and we must go backwards on our own words and correct us. Thanks, Luna.

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  3. UnknownOctober 27, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Very useful! when we write, we have to think about this!
    Thanks!

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  4. UnknownOctober 30, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Thanks for sharing!! Useful info to check when in doubt!

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