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?