By Direct questions, Indirect questions

If you say the question mark is "not required," to me it means that it is not necessary (=you can leave it out) but it is not wrong (=a sentence with the question mark would be ok).Let me disagree with you. I'd rather say that a question mark in all of the above indirect questions is incorrect. ...

Hi, Liat.You said Yoong Liat wrote:To repeat, the reply should be 'A question mark is not required.' which is quite different to CalifJim wrote:Only a period is correct, just as you have written them.If you say the question mark is "not required," to me it means that it is not necessary (=you...

Only a period is correct, just as you have written them. Indirect questions are embedded in statements or in direct questions. Punctuate according to the main clause, not according to the embedded question. I have no idea why she left. Do you have any idea why she left? CJ

Peaceblinkfriend wrote: I was wondering what or how many texts I should revise. (indirect question -- no question mark required) As CJ said, for indirect questions, no subject-verb inversion is required. What or how many texts should I revise? (direct question, question mark required --...

See my answer in your post "Could you please tell me when ...". I was wondering introduces an indirect question. No subject-verb inversion. CJ

The second is the grammatical one. No subject-verb inversion in an indirect question. CJ Post:274270 Post:296571

Hi, Perhaps you could elaborate more specifically about indirect questions? What exactly does it mean? The term 'reported questions' is also used. Basically, the idea is that you hear someone ask a question and then you tell me (ie report to me) what the person said. You are not asking me a...

Many kudos, guys.Perhaps you could elaborate more specifically about indirect questions? What exactly does it mean?

Kooyeen wrote:I think I've never seen a question mark in those kind of sentences... non natives maybe put it at the end. Maybe natives do too, but because they can't write, not because they don't know English and can't speak.How come you haven't? Oh, I have seen them so many times in the Grammar...

I think I've never seen a question mark in those kind of sentences... non natives maybe put it at the end. Maybe natives do too, but because they can't write, not because they don't know English and can't speak. Pucca wrote:I wouldn't put the question mark either, but, if that makes the speech...