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Embedded Question
Definition and examples
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
To know what are embedded questions
To indentify embedded questions structure
LEARNING OBJECTIVES :
An embedded question is a question that appears in a declarative statement or in another question.
DEFINITION
Sentences that include embedded question usually begins with common introductory phrases like:
Could you tell me
i´d like to know
i´m not sure
Do you know
I wonder
Would you mind
Let´s ask
I DON´T REMEMBER
 QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE
Am/is/are/was/were/ be..
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STRUCTUREs
AUXILIARIES FOR PRESENT -PAST PERFECT AND MODAL VERBS
Have/has/had Can/could/should/may/will/must..
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 USING AUXILIARIES FOR THE PAST AND PRESENT SIMPLE
Do/does/did
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To be QUESTIONS
CHANGE THE position of the verb to be
rule
Put it after the subject of the sentence
 who is that girl ?
 DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT GIRL is?
 how old is she ?
 I wonder how old she is?
 where are you from ?
 could you tell me where you are from ?
 whY WERE THEY RUNNING ?
 DO you KNOW whY THEY WERE RUNNING ?
Practice these sentences
What is the right answer ?
Who was that man?
Is she happy?
What time is the flight?
Where is the bank?
Sentence answers
What the right answer is ?
Who that man was ?
She is happy?
What time the flight is?
Where the bank is ?
 USING AUXILIARIES FOR THE PAST AND PRESENT SIMPLE
omit the auxiliary verbs do, does, and did and change the verb to its appropriate form
rule
What time did 
he leave?
I wonder what time he left.
Why did he decide not to come with us?
I don't know why he decided not to come with us.
What does she say?
Could you tell me what he says?
What time does the bus arrive?
Could you tell me what time the bus arrives?
AUXILIARIES FOR PRESENT -PAST PERFECT AND MODAL VERBS
EXAMPLES
	D	Could you help me?
	E	I wonder if you could help me.
	D	What should I do?
	E	I´m not sure what I should do.
	D	Will he be there?
	E	Do you know if he will be there?
	D	Has she eaten chinese food?
	E	Do you know if she has eaten chinese food ?
Choose the correct sentence
   I wonder what should I buy my girlfriend for her birthday?
  Do you know if many people are coming to the party?
  Have you decided when are you returning to your country?
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   I wish I knew what is the time now.
  Does anyone know why Carol was absent from class yesterday?
  Have you decided whether or not are you going to buy a new car?
  I wish I knew where I left my glasses.
  Does anyone know why was today's meeting postponed until next week?
  Does anyone know what is the colour of an eagle's egg?
Choose the correct sentence
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  I was wondering if you knew what time is it.
  Have you decided what are you going to order from the menu?
  Please tell me what your plans are after you graduate.
1.  Are you are of the reason why is he not in class today?
  Could you tell me when the next train is supposed to arrive?
  I wish I knew where is the best place in Victoria to buy shoes.
 Do you know what the weather is supposed to be like on the weekend?
  I was wondering are they going to get married.
  Please tell me what did he say about my project.
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