Understanding Embedded Questions in English Grammar, Essays (high school) of History

Download Understanding Embedded Questions in English Grammar and more Essays (high school) History in PDF only on Docsity! English with Marvin Embedded question Supplementary Grammar Your English as a beginner, you may ask: . What’s your name? . Where do you come from? But to be more polite and gentle, sometimes we want to use a question as part of another question or a statement. This is called an embedded question. . Could you tell me what your name is? . I wonder where you come from. It is different from other types of questions because: - There must not be any auxiliary verb between the question word and the subject. - If the embedded question is not part of another question then there’s no need to use a question mark at the end of that sentence. Sentences that include embedded question usually begins with common introductory phrases like: o Could you tell me...? o I’d like to know... o I’m not sure... o Do you know...? o I wonder... o Would you mind...? Use “if” to begin an embedded yes/no question: (Yes/ No) Direct questions: Embedded questions: (clause 1 + if + S +V) Can I borrow your pen? Would you mind if I can borrow your pen? Have you gone to China recently? I’d like to know if you have gone to China recently. Do you like my nail honey? I wonder if you like my nail honey. Could you tell me if you like my nail honey? Use a question word to begin an embedded information question: (Wh…) Direct questions: Embedded questions: (clause 1 + wh + S +V) Where can I have banh mi? Could you tell me where I can have banh mi? I wonder where I can have banh mi. How have you been? I wonder how you have been. 1 English with Marvin Embedded question Supplementary Grammar Who is your favorite singer? I’d like to know who your favorite singer is. Can you tell me who your favorite singer is? 2