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English 12 Public

changing direct questions to more indirect

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You want to know the location of the toilet.

Could you tell me where the toilet is? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

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You want to know the way to print out documents

Do you know how to print out documents? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

10

You want to know the estimated duration of the new project.

I wonder if you could estimate the duration of the new project? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

20

You want to know the name of the new employee.

Would you happen to know the name of the new employee? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

20

You want to know if the manager is busy.

I wonder if you are too busy to talk. (other relevant answers are acceptable)

15

You want to know about the meeting that just took place.

Can you tell how the meeting went? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

10

You want to know the location of the car park.

Could you tell me where the car park is? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

10

You want to know if the project will finish on time.

Would you happen to know if the project will finish on time? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

20

You want to know the names of the people attended the meeting.

Would you happen to know the names of the people attended the meeting? (other relevant answers are acceptable)

15

You want to know if you can borrow your friend's helmet. (use: I wonder...)

I wonder if it is possible to borrow your helmet. (Other relevant answers are acceptable)

25

You want to know the location of the mining site last year.

Could you tell me where the mining site was last year?

20

You want to know how many people worked in the project last month.

Do you know how many people worked in the project last month?

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