In Verbs^x, Indirect questions^x

The verb wonder takes an embedded indirect question. The direct question is: Who was that remark aimed at? Therefore, you need to place the indirect question after wonder thus: Everyone was wondering who that remark was aimed at. __ Very formally, the direct question is: At whom was that...

The first is a question, and there is subject-verb inversion. What are you doing? The second is an indirect question, and is can be found in reported speech or other cases where it is not part of a main question. I want to know what you are doing. Does she know what you are doing?

In indirect questions - which aren't often questions at all! - the subject should precede the finite verb : Where did he go? - Can you tell me where he went ? What is the right answer? - Nobody knows what the right answer is . Does he speak English? - We don't know if/whether he ...

In a indirect question, we have verb follow the subject of the noun clause. Such as: I don't know who she is. But quite often we see sentence like: Can anyone tell me who is the winner? Is that a mistake, or is it also acceptable? Please advise. Thanks a lot.

Yes, you are absolutely right! It is indeed indirect speech (I realized it later after reading more) and then we don't use auxiliary "do" in indirect questions. But I found this to be a tricky one. Yes, I have Swan's book but he doesn't mention that we can use auxiliary do...

If we try and use the same approach: - DIRECT: Why do I have two cars? - INDIRECT: You may wonder why I have two cars . (NOT ... why do I have two cars .)

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...

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...

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...