By Direct questions, Verbs

This one leans much more toward that which.I work this out by substituting other indirect questions like whether It is permitted. If a large range of indirect questions doesn't work, I suspect that only that which is the correct interpretation.a description of whether it is permitted...

Only one s in present!!! You can't use will with the stative verbs in this construction: } _______Your example with make sure does not belong to the pattern above. There's no indirect question.Make sure (that) you come back soon.A make sure that pattern is not followed by a future...

Not here. No. when to clauses are indirect questions, hence, they function as noun phrases:I didn't know when to change trains.Be sure to tell him when to change trains.They don't function as adverbs:*You have to walk when to change trains.*Be sure to read the posted signs when to...

Thanks GG!! So, the rule is to put the verb had been after (at the end) to make an indirect q. ? Otherwise, it's a direct question?

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...

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...

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...

Hi,How would I grammatically deconstruct the following sentence?Melinda wanted to know how long the trip would take.I may be WAAAAY off the mark but this is my attempt:A) Melinda is the subject.B) wanted is the main (transitive) verb.C) to know is the object, even though it is actually a...