Indirect questions

间接疑问句

Learning English Grammar

语言学习

2024-02-06

6 分钟
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Catherine and Rob teach you how and when to use indirect questions

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  • Hello, and welcome to six minute grammar with me, Catherine and me, Rob.

  • Hello.

  • And today we're talking about indirect questions.

  • That's right, indirect questions.

  • We'll tell you what they are, how to make them, and when to use them.

  • And there'll be a quiz at the end of the show, so listen carefully.

  • Let's start with a simple question.

  • Catherine, what time is it?

  • It is 18 minutes past eleven, Rob.

  • Goodness.

  • Already.

  • And that question uses normal question word order.

  • What time is it?