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Hi,Please tell me which one of the following sentences is correct or more appropriate? and why?1) Could you please tell me HOW CAN I improve my English?2).Could you please tell me HOW I CAN improve my English?Thank you

Yoong Liat · Accepted Answer

How can I improve my English?

Could you please tell me how I can improve my English?

Please tell me how I can improve my English?

Do you know how I can improve my English?.

Let me how I can improve my English.

I hope the example sentences are helpful.

RandomGuy · Answer

LaboriousCould you please tell me HOW I CAN improve my English?

Only this order is correct because the words are in an indirect question. If you ask directly, it’s How can I improve my English?

Laborious · Answer

Yoong LiatHow can I improve my English?Could you please tell me how I can improve my English?Please tell me how I can improve my English?Do you know how I can improve my English?.Let me how I can improve my English.

Thank you very much, sir, for giving me these examples. I could't be more satisfied.

Yoong LiatI hope the example sentences are helpful.

Yes, the examples you gave indeed helped me a lot in understanding the concept.

Thank you for replying.

Laborious · Answer

Aspara GusOnly this order is correct because the words are in an indirect question. If you ask directly, it’s How can I improve my English?

And thanks to you too dear Aspara Gus, I didn't know this before (the direct and indirect questions).

Thank you.

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