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- Is indirect statement subjunctive?
- What is an example of an indirect question?
- What are the rules for indirect questions?
- What is the difference between an indirect command and an indirect question?
Is indirect statement subjunctive?
An indirect question takes its verb in the subjunctive.
What is an example of an indirect question?
Indirect questions start with a phrase like 'could you tell me...' or 'do you know...'. For example: Direct question: Where is the bank? Indirect question: Could you tell me where the bank is?
What are the rules for indirect questions?
In indirect questions the order is subject + verb. There are other expressions that follow the same rule: I don't know what he is doing here. I wonder when he will find the truth.
What is the difference between an indirect command and an indirect question?
Indirect questions and indirect commands are about what you would expect them to be, from the names and what you know “indirect speech” means. An indirect question is a question embedded inside a declarative sentence; an indirect command is a direct order embedded in a declarative sentence.
