In Direct questions^x, Indirect questions^x

Hi. So, "if" is not all right in this context? Yes. Say 'whether'. Now then, this whole sentence is a kind of an indirect question; even the second part of it? Yes, you can look at it that way. That is why it should be "they can" instead of "can they"?...

Hi So, "if" is not all right in this context? Now then, this whole sentence is a kind of an indirect question; even the second part of it? That is why it should be "they can" instead of "can they"? Right? I understand that even if a sentence consists of two...

Yes, I agree that sometimes we change our minds in the middle of a sentence, but I was thinking of something like:Do you remember what the name of that woman was? (not inverted) versusDo you remember what was the name of that beautiful woman with long dark hair, green eyes and a fair complexion...

Thank you very much for your aswer, Tanit, expecially for the first list you provide. I had not included these cases:In formal/emphatic conditional sentences: "Should you need further information, please call ..."When expressing wishes starting with may: "May you find what...

Hi Giuseppe, and welcome!The structure you're referring to is called "inversion."Your examples fall into a singular category (that of negative/restrictive expression) which includes other expressions, such as barely, scarcely, hardly, seldom, little, never, under no circumstances,...

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all for your replying to my stupid question. I really appreciate it. Hi Anon, In contrary, I don’t think your question is stupid. It brings up an issue that has stirred many good discussions in this forum and elsewhere. Here is an extracted text that...

(b) "I know who he is." ....... nor does it ask an indirect question. There is no question of any kind in sentence (b). I don't know of a more central example of an indirect question than the sort of clause typically found after I (don't) know or I wonder. What other sort of name does...

Anonymous wrote:Now, I am a bit confused, as in the post kindly quoted by Marius Hancu I have read that it's correct to say:"I know who he is" (Subj: he, Verb: is; indirect question so subject, then verb: "he is") This is not an indirect question!So, would you (or anybody else) be so kind...

Anonymous wrote: Anewcomer wrote:Are these questions correct? #1) Can you tell me who he is? #2) Can you tell me who is he? #3) Can you tell me, who is he? <-- #4) Can you recommend which will suit me? #5) Can you tell me who will win? Thanks Feebs11 wrote:#2 and #3 are essentially the same...

Anewcomer wrote:Are these questions correct? #1) Can you tell me who he is? #2) Can you tell me who is he? #3) Can you tell me, who is he? <-- #4) Can you recommend which will suit me? #5) Can you tell me who will win? Thanks Feebs11 wrote:#2 and #3 are essentially the same - #3 is...