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Embedded Questions

Sometimes we use questions as part of statements. These are called 'embedded questions'. The
embedded question is a noun clause and can be used in a similar way to a noun. For example, we can
use it as the subject or the object of the main clause.

• Normal question: Where does she work?


• Embedded question in a statement: I don't know where she works. (Here 'where she works' is
the object.)

• Normal question: Where does she work?


• Embedded question in a statement: Where she works is very far. (Here 'where she works' is
the subject.)

Forming embedded questions

We use the same rules with embedded questions in statements as we do with indirect questions.

1. If there is a question word, we keep it.


2. If there is no question word, we use 'if'.
3. We use normal sentence grammar (so we don't need 'do / does / did').
4. We use normal sentence word order (subject + verb, not the opposite).

We often use verbs like 'wonder', 'know', 'remember' and 'find' out with embedded questions.

• Normal question: Does she like chocolate?


• Embedded question: I wonder if she likes chocolate.

• Normal question: Why did he say that?


• Embedded question: I don't know why he said that.

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• Normal question: What is the time?
• Embedded question: We have no idea what the time is.

• Normal question: Is she going home now?


• Embedded question: I need to find out if she is going home now.

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Let's review! Make embedded questions using 'I wonder'.

1. What does she do at the weekend?

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Where does he live?

___________________________________________________________________________

3. Do the children want something to eat?

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Why did they arrive early?

___________________________________________________________________________

5. Did John go to the cinema last night?

___________________________________________________________________________

6. How can I make coffee?

___________________________________________________________________________

7. Should we book tickets?

___________________________________________________________________________

8. When will they finish their exams?

___________________________________________________________________________

9. Can he help tomorrow?

___________________________________________________________________________

10. Is Amanda free next week?

___________________________________________________________________________

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Answers

1. I wonder what she does at the weekend.


2. I wonder where he lives.
3. I wonder if the children want something to eat.
4. I wonder why they arrived early.
5. I wonder if John went to the cinema last night.
6. I wonder how I can make coffee.
7. I wonder if we should book tickets.
8. I wonder when they will finish their exams.
9. I wonder if he can help tomorrow.
10. I wonder if Amanda is free next week.

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