http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522744Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:55:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:522744Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522744http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-522744.xml. Yes and no; more sentence is needed. Here is an indirect question: He asked me how many people there are in Indonesia.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522674Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:55:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:522674Eagerlearner1http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522674http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-522674.xmlHey, then you mean this is correct word order for indirect quenstion in English ? Thanks How many people there are in Indonesia ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522667Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:55:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:522667Eagerlearner2http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522667http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-522667.xmlThanks for the prompt reply, that helps.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522666Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:55:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:522666Mister Micawber3http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htm#522666http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-522666.xml. This is the correct word order for direct questions in English: How many people are there in Indonesia ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htmFri, 23 Jan 2009 19:55:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:522665Eagerlearner4http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowMalaysia/gvgjr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-522665.xmlHello, I want to know precisely, which one is right or wrong, or are both of them correct ? Also why is it right or wrong ? How many people there are in Indonesia ? How many people are there in Indonesia ? Thank you very much.