1) Does Alison want to take her little sister with us? 2) Is Martin looking forward to meeting his school friends?

Topic: Indirect (Reported) Questions in English

Инструкция: Indirect questions in English are used to report or ask about someone else"s question or intention without using direct question forms. In indirect questions, the word order of the main clause is used (subject + verb) and the question itself is embedded within the main clause.

1) Alison wants to know if she can take her little sister with us.
2) We are wondering if Martin is looking forward to meeting his school friends.
3) Margaret felt that she had made a mistake and couldn"t help it.
4) We were wondering if you were unable to swim a year ago.
5) It seems pointless to talk to Tony as he is too stubborn to change his mind.
6) They managed to successfully book a room in this hotel. Does any room in this hotel deserve to be paid a lot of money?
7) I asked Ann if she needed help with the washing-up.
8) I wonder if my parents will allow me to use our cottage house for the party.

Демонстрация:
Task: Rewrite the following direct questions as indirect questions:
1) "Can you speak French?"
2) "Are you going to the party tonight?"
3) "Did she finish her homework on time?"

Indirect Questions:
1) I would like to know if you can speak French.
2) We are curious if you are going to the party tonight.
3) I asked if she finished her homework on time.

Совет: When converting direct questions into indirect questions, pay attention to the word order and verb tense. Use introductory phrases like "I would like to know," "We are curious," or "He asked" to frame the indirect question.

Закрепляющее упражнение: Rewrite the following direct questions as indirect questions:
1) "Will you be attending the conference?"
2) "Did they find the missing puppy?"
3) "Can you lend me your pen?"
4) "Are you going to the football match on Saturday?"
5) "Have you seen my phone anywhere?"
6) "Do you know where the nearest bus stop is?"