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what is the difference between a direct or an indirect question
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" John asked Mary. Indirect: John asked Mary if she wanted to go to the movies tonight. It can get tricky, so try a few and let's see if you have any problems with them.
- " John asked Mary.
- Indirect: John asked Mary if she wanted to go to the movies tonight.
- It can get tricky, so try a few and let's see if you have any problems with them.
- We're here to help.
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Direct: "Do you want to go to the movies tonight?" John asked Mary.
Indirect: John asked Mary if she wanted to go to the movies tonight.
It can get tricky, so try a few and let's see if you have any problems with them. We're here to help.
Indirect: John asked Mary if she wanted to go to the movies tonight.
It can get tricky, so try a few and let's see if you have any problems with them. We're here to help.
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A direct question is in quotation marks: Mark asked, "Where is my left-handed monkey wrench?"
An indirect question is a statement indicating what the question was: Mark asked where his left-handed monkey wrench was.
An indirect question is a statement indicating what the question was: Mark asked where his left-handed monkey wrench was.
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