When Form 8865 Indirect 2024

Direct and indirect questions in English. Direct questions are the normal questions we ask to friends, family, and people we know well. For example, "Where's the bathroom?" Indirect questions are more formal and polite. We use indirect questions when talking to a person we don't know well or in more professional situations. For example, "Could you tell me where the bathroom is?" Here are some phrases to use for beginning an indirect question: "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?" Now, the structure of the question changes in indirect questions. Let's look at some examples. Direct: "Where is Market Street?" Indirect: "Could you tell me where Market Street is?" In indirect questions, forms of the verb "to be" like "is," "are," and "were" come after the subject, not before the subject. Direct: "What time does the bank open?" Indirect: "Do you know what time the bank opens?" In indirect questions, we don't use auxiliary verbs like "do," "does," or "did." Also, in the indirect question, we say "the bank opens." Direct: "Why did you move to Europe?" Indirect: "I was wondering why you moved to Europe." Again, there's no auxiliary verb "did" in the indirect question. As a result, we say "moved" instead of "move." Direct: "How has he managed to get in shape so quickly?" Indirect: "Do you have any idea how he has managed to get in shape so quickly?" The verbs "have," "has," and "had" also come after the subject in indirect questions. Direct: "How much does this motorcycle cost?" Indirect: "I'd like to know how much this motorcycle costs." To form the indirect question, we eliminate the auxiliary verb "does" and change "cost" to "costs." Direct: "Can you finish the project by tomorrow?" Indirect: "Would it be possible for you to finish the...