General English Level 4 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV4 Unit 02 Topic 02.doc When Ming and Jin Hee leave their messages they use Indirect questions. These are some of the ways we can begin indirect questions. Do you know……? Can you tell me …………? Could you tell me…………….? Have you got any idea…………? We also ask for information by using the following: I want to know… I need to know… I was wondering… Wh- questions When we use indirect questions the word order is different from direct questions. Direct question Indirect question How much does it cost? Do you know how much it costs? When does the bus leave? Can you tell me when the bus leaves? What is the time? Could you tell me what the time is? Where are we meeting? Do you know where we are meeting? When will we return? Have you got any idea when we will return? Direct question Indirect question Do I need any special equipment? I want to know whether I need any special equipment. Can I bring a friend? I was wondering if I can bring a friend. Do you have a map? I need to know if you have a map. Do I need any special equipment? I want to know whether I need any special equipment. Can you lend me a tent? I was wondering if you can lend me a tent. 57