Indirect Sentence

Hi,

I don't know what you find disgusting.

Is this an indirect sentence?

Is 'I don't know' a very typical way to begin an indirect sentence?

I don't see anything particularly indirect about this.



It just states a fact, in the same way that I might say

I don't know what Obama likes for breakfast.

Sorry, I meant to say indirect question. Is it an indirect question?

Hi,



Let me ask you this.

What would the direct question be?



Clive

What do you find disgusting?

I'm starting to realise this isn't a indirect question.

Why is the word order reversed then? Just because it is a noun clause? And that's the way it is?

Hi,

What do you find disgusting?

I'm starting to realise this isn't a indirect question. True.

Why is the word order reversed then? Just because it is a noun clause? And that's the way it is?

Yes.

Actually, I find it more useful to look at it this way. The statement word order is the normal word order, and to make a question you use a special wor

CliveThe statement word order is the normal word order, and to make a question you use a special word order.

Hang on, the word order of the noun clause is reversed, but we both agree it is not a question... What's going on there?

Hi,



Tom finds oysters disgusting,

Does Tom find oysters disgusting?



Oysters are what Tom finds disgusting.

What does Tom find disgusting?



The only word order that seems special to me is that of the questions. I sometimes refer to it as 'the question word order'. Perhaps that term might suit you better. As I suggested yes

CliveHi,



Tom finds oysters disgusting,

Does Tom find oysters disgusting?



Oysters are what Tom finds disgusting.

What does Tom find disgusting?



The only word order that seems special to me is that of the questions. I sometimes refer to it as 'the question word order'. Perhaps that term might suit

English 1b3 I don't know what you find disgusting.

Is this an indirect sentence?

Is 'I don't know' a very typical way to begin an indirect sentence?

I don't think there is any such thing as an indirect sentence. I think you could call that sentence a sentence that contains an indirect

Indirect question was the word I was looking for. So it is a noun clause, indirect question after all?Thanks.