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This document provides instructions on how to change direct questions into embedded questions. It explains that embedded questions are questions placed within another sentence, and can be inside a statement or another question. Examples are given to demonstrate direct questions versus embedded questions. The document also notes that embedded yes/no questions begin with if, whether or whether not, and embedded wh-questions begin with a question word. Statement word order should be used rather than question word order in embedded questions.

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Activity 14B

This document provides instructions on how to change direct questions into embedded questions. It explains that embedded questions are questions placed within another sentence, and can be inside a statement or another question. Examples are given to demonstrate direct questions versus embedded questions. The document also notes that embedded yes/no questions begin with if, whether or whether not, and embedded wh-questions begin with a question word. Statement word order should be used rather than question word order in embedded questions.

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Embedded

Questions
Activity 14B

Student: Leticia Lorena Mendoza Aguilar


01
Embedded Questions
Instructions: Change the following
questions to embedded questions.
Embedded Questions
1. Embedded questions are questions that are inside another
sentence. And embedded question can be:
a) Inside a statement
b) Inside another question
Be careful, if the embedded question is inside a statement, use a
period at the end of the sentence. If the embedded question is inside
a question, use a question mark at the end of the sentence.
Example:
I don´t know who our server is
Do you remember who our server is ?
I wonder if that’s our server?
Dou you know If that´s our server?
Embedded Questions
2. Embedded questions are used to:
Main clause + embedded questions
Wt-Word + Infinitive

a) Express something you do not know


b) Ask politely for information

Example:
Direct Question /Embedded Question
Why didn´t he tip the mechanic? / I don´t know why he didn´t tip the mechanic.
Is the tip included? / Can you tell me if the tip is included?

Note : Embedded questions are more polite than


Less formal: Does our bill include a service charge?
More polite: Can you tell me if our bill includes a service charge?
Embedded Questions

3. Begin embedded yes/no questions with if, whether, or whether or not.

Example:
Do you know if they delivered the pizza? or Do you know whether they
delivered the pizza? or Do you know whether or not they delivered the pizza?

Note : Begin embedded wh-questions with a question word.


For example: Many tourists wonder how much to tip their restaurant server.
Embedded Questions
4. Use statement word order (subject + verb), not question word order in:

Embedded yes/no questions. Do not leave out if or whether in embedded yes/no questions.
Example: Direct Question- Is it 6:00 yet?
Embedded Question – Could you tell me if it is 6:00 yet?
Not Could you tell me is it 6:00 yet?
Embedded wh- questions about the predicate (usually the last part of the sentence. Do
not use the auxiliary verbs do, does, or did in embedded questions.
Example: Direct Question- Why did they order pizza?
Embedded Question – I wonder why they ordered pizza.
Not I wonder why did they order pizza.
Embedded wh- questions about the subject (usually the first part of the sentence)
Example: Direct Question- Who ordered pizza?
Embedded Question – I can´t remember who ordered pizza.
Be careful with direct question about the subject with the form question word + be + noun
it change to question word + noun + be. Example: Who is our waiter? Dou you know who
our waiter is? Not Do you know who is our waiter?
● 1. Where is the toilet? Can you tell me …

Instructions ●
●
R.- Can you tell me where the toilet is?
2. When will we get there? Do you happen to know …
● R.- Dou you happen to know when we will get there?
Change the following ● 3. What time is the train leaving? Could you let me know
questions to embedded ● R.-Could you let me know what time the train is leaving?
questions.. ● 4. How much money does he earn? Do you know …
● R.-Do you know how much money he earns?
● 5. Is there any more cake? Can I ask you
● R.- Can I ask you if there is any more cake?
References

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