1. Polite Questions

2. What do we mean by embedded questions? An indirect question or embedded question is a question that is included inside another question or statement. They are common after introductory phrases, such as: Do you know Could you tell me if I wonder I was wondering... Is there any chance...? Would it be possible...? Could you let me know Would you mind telling

3. Direct question Embedded question What are my mistakes? are Can you tell me what my mistakes are ? Can you tell me are

4. Which question is more polite to ask your teacher? What are my mistakes? Can you tell me what my mistakes are? Embedded questions are generally more polite than direct questions. Embedded questions are usually questions included within another question or statement.

5.  Read the direct and embedded Wh-questions and study the differences. Embedded QuestionsDirect Questions Wh-Questions Can you tell me what time the meeting is ? What time is the meeting? Can you explain what Sara wants? What does Sara want? I’d like to know when you started studying here. When did you start studying here? For Embedded questions use an introductory phrase/clause: What is the time ? Can you tell me what the time is? When did you start? I’d like to know when you started.

6.  Read the direct and embedded Yes/No Questions and study the difference. Embedded QuestionsDirect Questions Yes/No Questions I wonder if / whether I need to study this part. Do I need to study this part? I’m not sure if / whether the plane leaves at 8 or 8:30. Does the plane leave at 8 or 8:30? Some embedded questions are structured like statements (no question mark (?) ) x For Embedded questions use an introductory phrase/clause: Do I need a new car? I wonder if I need a new car? Does the plane leave..? I’m not sure whether the plane leaves….?

7. Put the words in the correct order to form embedded questions. Add punctuation marks. 1.came/ to / don’t / I / who/ the party/ know --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRACTICE EXAMPLE I don’t know who came to the party. Now check your understanding I don’tknowwhocametothe party.

8. Put the words in the correct order to form embedded questions. Add punctuation marks. 1.know/ got / don’t / I / how much/ in/ the test --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.the professor / do you know / said / what --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. any / have taken / I’d like /school assignments / to know /if you /so far --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRACTICE I don’t know how much I got in the test. Now check your understanding Do you know what the professor said? I’d like to know if you have taken any school assignments so far.

9. PRACTICE EXAMPLE Now check your understanding Rewrite each direct question as an embedded question. Use the phrase/clause in parentheses. 1.Where is the post office? (can you tell me) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can you tell me where the post office is?

10. Rewrite each direct question as an embedded question. Use the phrase/clause in parentheses. 1.Where is the administration office? (can you tell me) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.Which careers are mostly demanded in the market? (I wonder) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. When will we start taking practical lessons? (I’m not sure) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRACTICE Can you tell me where the administration office is? Now check your understanding I wonder which careers are mostly demanded in the market. I’m not sure when we will start taking practical lessons.

11. Imagine that you are a new employee. Write 5 embedded questions about your job or work place. Include at least 2 yes/no question and 3 different question words. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRACTICE Now check the possible answers. 1- I’m not sure if the work starts at 7 or 7:30. 2- Can you explain what the manager wants? 3-I’d like to know when the company was established. 4- I wonder whether I need training at first. 5-Could you explain how I can improve my career?

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