EMBEDDED QUESTIONS
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS An embedded question is a question that is included inside another question or statement. They are common after introductory phrases, such as: I wonder Could you tell me Do you know Can you remember Let's ask We need to find out I'd like to know I'm not sure Would you mind explaining Five Rules for Using Embedded Questions Rule One If the embedded question is part of a statement, use a period and not a question mark at the end of the sentence. Also, if the question is in the present or past simple verb tense, omit the auxiliary verbs do, does, and did and change the verb to its appropriate form, as in the example below. Direct Question --> What time did he leave? Embedded Question --> wonder what time he left. Rule Two If the embedded question includes an auxiliary verb or the verb "to be", reverse the positions of the subject and the auxiliary verb, as in the examples below. Direct Question --> What did he say? Embedded Question --...