MATERIAL DE APOIO - Língua Inglesa - Gramática - Carlos Sergio-281-282

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EMBEDDED QUESTIONS AND CONTRACTIONS 
Do not use a verbal contraction at the end of the sentence when you make embedded or 
indirect questions. 
Examples: 
Where is she? Do you know where she is? 
who are they? Can you tell me who they are? 
What’s her name? Could you tell me where her name is? 
How tall are they? Could you tell me how tall they are? 
 
 
 
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS: WHETHER AND IF 
These are some examples that show how whether and If are used in indirect questions 
Direct Question Indirect Question 
Are you tired? They asked me whether I was tired 
Do the rooms have showers? They asked whether the rooms have howers or not 
Are you sick? They asked if I was sick 
Do the rooms have cable TV? They asked if the rooms have cable TV. 
is the Doctor available? Could you tell me if the doctor is available? 
 
EXERCISES 
 
You have to interview someone for a job in your company. 
Choose the correct indirect questions that you'll ask from the options below. 
Options 
1: (A) Could you tell us what you studied at university? 
 (B) Could you tell us what did you study at university? 
2: (A) Can you tell me how long you have been working in sales? 
 (B) Can you tell me how long have you been working in sales? 
3: (A) Could you tell me why you want this job? 
 (B) Could you tell me why do you want this job? 
4: (A) Can you tell us how long were you with your last company? 
 (B) Can you tell us how long you were with your last company? 
5: (A) Would you mind telling me why did you leave your previous job? 
 (B) Would you mind telling me why you left your previous job? 
6: (A) And finally, can you tell us what salary you expect? 
 (B) And finally, can you tell us what salary do you expect? 
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GABARITO: 
1. A 
2. A 
3. A 
4. B 
5. B 
6. A 
 
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