Can someone help me with indirect questions?

Question

I have some questions to go direct to indirect but do not understand how someone can help me. Thank you.

The instruccions: Rewrite as indirect quesionts, using the words in bold.

1. Can I help you with anything? would / you

2. Can I check my e-mails on your laptop? do / mind

3. Dou you want to eat out with us tomorrow night? wondering / if

4. Does Julio have a driver's license? know / whether

5. Can you look after my dog for a few minutes? would / mind

6. Are you free to come over and fix my computer tomorrow night? could / you

The answers I think it would be this:

1. Would you like me to help you with anything?
2. Do you mind me if check my e-mails on your computer?
3. I was wondering if want you to eat out with us tomorrow night?
4. You know whether julio did have a driver's license?
5. Would you mind if you look after my dog for a few minutes?
6. Coul you tell me if you are free to come over and fix my computer tomorrow night?

Thanks a lot, I was trying but I can't to do this.

Please complete your profile information as it pertains to language. Thanks. - rac1, Jun 2, 2014

Thanks for posting your answers. - rac1, Jun 2, 2014

This is a very good question. :) - ian-hill, Jun 2, 2014

Answer 1

Ok here's my take, I'm guessing that you are learning English so I hope that I can help you.

Would you like me to help you with anything?

This is good.

Do you mind me if check my e-mails on your computer?

In English we typically say "Do you mind if I…?", and I don't think that I've ever heard "Do you mind me if…?", so you might want to change that.

I was wondering if want you to eat out with us tomorrow night?

This is good except for the question mark, which should be a period. It should be a period because you are not asking a question- you are just making a statement about what you are wondering.

You know whether julio did have a driver's license?

Ok, there are a few mistakes. Firstly, in English, unlike Spanish, we use the word "Do" in many of our questions. For example, in spanish one would say "¿Conoces a Juan?", but in English we say Do you know Juan?. This is one of the hardest concepts about English, so I recommend that you ask your teacher for help on it. Also, I think that this should say "…Julio has…" because this question is about the present tense. Also, in English, we usually use, "Do you know whether or not…?"

Would you mind if you look after my dog for a few minutes?

This one looks pretty good, although you might want to change "you look" to "looking", but both work.

Coul you tell me if you are free to come over and fix my computer tomorrow night?

This sentence is perfect, but you (I think accidentally) forgot the d in "Could".

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Hope this helps.

Good answer Buddy. - annierats, Jun 2, 2014

Yes it is :) - ian-hill, Jun 2, 2014

Sure Annie, I will read it shortly .. thanks - 00b055e0, Jun 2, 2014

Thanks Buddy. - rac1, Jun 2, 2014

Answer 2

Ok .. before getting started with your sentences ,, let us first discuss the concept of indirect questions ..

Example of a direct question:“Where’s the bathroom?”

Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We use them when talking to a person we don’t know very well, or in professional situations, and their form is a little different.

Example of an indirect question:“Could you tell me where the bathroom is?”

Phrases for Indirect Questions

Could you tell me…

Do you know…

I was wondering…

Do you have any idea…

I’d like to know…

Would it be possible…

Is there any chance…

Direct and Indirect Questions in English: Examples

Direct: Where is Market Street?Indirect: Could you tell me where the Market Street is?

In indirect questions with is/are, the verb (is) comes after the subject (Market Street).

 Direct What time does the bank open?Indirect: Do you know what time the bank opens?

In indirect questions, we don’t use the auxiliary verbs do/does/did. Also, you can see that the verb is “open” in the direct question, and “opens” in the indirect question. 

Direct: Why did you move to Europe?Indirect: I was wondering why you moved to Europe.Again, there is no auxiliary verb did in the indirect question. In fact, this indirect question isn’t even a question – it’s more of a statement that invites the other person to give more information.

 Direct: How has he managed to get in shape so quickly?Indirect: Do you have any idea how he’s managed to get in shape so quickly?The auxiliary verbs have and has can be used in both the direct and indirect questions – but in the direct question, “has” comes before the subject (he), and in the indirect question, “has” comes after the subject.

 Direct: How much does this motorcycle cost?Indirect: I’d like to know how much this motorcycle costs.To form the indirect question, remove does and change “cost” to “costs.” 

Direct: Can you finish the project by tomorrow?Indirect: Would it be possible for you to finish the project by tomorrow?For direct questions with can, we can use the phrase “would it be possible…” to make it indirect. 

Direct: Can we change the meeting to Thursday?Indirect: Is there any chance we could change the meeting to Thursday?“Is there any chance…” is another option for forming indirect questions with can- See more at: http://www.espressoenglish.net/direct-and-indirect-questions-in-english/#sthash.2quVxfMi.dpuf

Answer 3

There is a lot of help for indirect questions on the internet - this one of them.

Answer 4

Could you be more direct?

:^)

Answer 5

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Answer 6

please someone help me :(?

If your profile told us what your native language was it would be easier to help . And please be more explicit. Just posting a word with a question mark attached is saying , what? - ray76, Jun 2, 2014

I am confused ,, what kind of help are you exactly looking for .. ?? .. Do you want to translate these into Spanish or what exactly ,, we are glad to help .. but I am not sure about what help u need .. hehe .. please advise - 00b055e0, Jun 2, 2014

what do you mean by indirect questions ?? ,, please give an example so we can umderstand your quedtion better - 00b055e0, Jun 2, 2014

I think I understand your question now my friend .. I will try to help .. look at my answer - 00b055e0, Jun 2, 2014

Buddy has given a good answer, Jimmy. - annierats, Jun 2, 2014

Sure Annie, I will read it shortly .. thanks - 00b055e0, Jun 2, 2014