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An indirect question is not a question at all. In an indirect question, we do not put an auxiliary verb before the subject, and we do not use a question mark. He wanted to know where I was going. (NOT He wanted to know where was I going.) (NOT He wanted to know where I was going?) I asked where they were staying. (NOT I asked where were they staying.) The auxiliary do is not used in indirect questions. * Why don’t you listen to me? (Direct question) * I wonder why you don’t listen to me. (Indirect question) * Where are you going? (Direct question) * I would like to know where you are going. (Indirect question) * When does he propose to start? (Direct question) * I want to know when he proposes to start. (Indirect question) 1. I would like to know what your plans are. 2. He wants to know why the French eat frogs. 3. I wonder why you don’t listen to me. 4. I still can’t figure out what she wants. |