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We use embedded questions in a couple of different ways:
1) When we are asking a question more politely. E. G. Could you tell me where the metro station is?
2) When you are reporting back what question someone asked. E. G. She asked me where the metro station is.
These are called information questions.
3)When you are reporting back questions with if/whether & the answer can be answered yes or no. E. G. She asked me if I could tell her where the metro is. The answer would be: Yes, I can or No, I can't.

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Which is the correct form of the answer? When does Summer 2 finish?
- A.
  
  She wanted to know if Summer 2 finishes.
- B.
  
  She wanted to know when Summer 2 finishes.
- C.
  
  She wanted to know when finishes Summer 2?
Correct Answer
B. She wanted to know when Summer 2 finishes.

Explanation
The embeddedd question part of the sentence after the question word starts off with the subject, then the verb etc.

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Look at the sentence structure for these embedded questions. Which is correct?
- A.
  
  She wondered that I would make a lot of money.
- B.
  
  She wondered if I would make a lot of money.
Correct Answer
B. She wondered if I would make a lot of money.

Explanation
We don't use that for embedded questions. We use why when, where, what, whom, how etc.

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Look at this embedded question. What kind of embedded question is it? Where do you live? She asked me where I live.
- A.
  
  If/whether question
- B.
  
  Information question
- C.
  
  Polite question
Correct Answer
B. Information question

Explanation
The given embedded question "She asked me where I live" is an example of an information question. This type of question seeks to gather information about a specific topic or fact, in this case, the location of the speaker's residence. The question word "where" indicates that the question is asking for the place or location of the speaker's residence. The answer to this question would provide the requested information.

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Which is the correct form of this embedded question? Why did you leave your last job?
- A.
  
  She asked why I did leave my last job.
- B.
  
  She asked me why I left my last job.
- C.
  
  She asked me why I had left my left my last job.
Correct Answer
C. She asked me why I had left my left my last job.

Explanation
We do not use auxilliaries such as do or did in embedded questions.

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We can use if in conversational or formal English (Formal means more polite English). We use If for when:
- A.
  
  The answer can be answered YES or NO.
- B.
  
  Information questions
Correct Answer
A. The answer can be answered YES or NO.

Explanation
The answer to this question is that "if" is used when the answer can be answered with a yes or no. This means that when we use "if" in a sentence, we are expecting a response that confirms or denies a certain condition. "If" is commonly used in information questions to inquire about a specific situation or condition. In both conversational and formal English, "if" can be used to seek a binary response.

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In Formal English, we also can use If or whether in an embedded question together within a question when we are being extra polite: Can I have more time to do my homework? (DIRECT SPEECH no extra politeness, no opinion). We are not reporting back what someone said. We are being direct. NOW, WE ARE BEING POLITE. SEE HOW THE DIRECT FORM CHANGES: I would like to know if or whether I could have more time to do my homework?" ( extra polite). Look at these direct questions. Choose the polite, embedded form.
- A.
  
  I would like to find out whether I could meet him later?
- B.
  
  I want to know if I can meet with him?
Correct Answer
A. I would like to find out whether I could meet him later?

Explanation
The correct answer is "I would like to find out whether I could meet him later?" This answer uses the embedded form of the question and is more polite compared to the other option which uses a direct form.

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We could also ask the same question but in a more formal way.In Formal English, we also can use Whether or whether or not (the negative) in an embedded question when we are being extra polite. This means that we are expecting either a yes or no answer, but we are taking the chance that there might be a third choice. Like this: Should I ask my professor if or whether I could have more time to do my homework?" (DIRECT SPEECH) The answer could be: Yes, I think so. Or No, I dont' think so. Or Maybe later. Maybe later means the 3rd choice is possible.
- A.
  
  Yes, I think so.
- B.
  
  No, I don't think so.
- C.
  
  Maybe now is not a good time or Maybe later.
Correct Answer
B. No, I don't think so.

Explanation
The given answer "No, I don't think so" is the correct answer because it is a response to the question asked in the formal English example. The question asks whether the person should ask their professor if they could have more time to do their homework. The answer "No, I don't think so" indicates that the person does not believe it is a good idea to ask the professor for more time.

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In Formal English, we also can use IF OR WHETHER . When we use WHETHER, it means that we are expecting either a yes or no answer, but we are taking the chance that there might be a third choice. Like this: I would like to know whether I should ask my professor for more time to do my homework?" (DIRECT SPEECH) The answer could be: Yes, I think so. Or No, I dont' think so. Or Maybe later. Maybe later means the 3rd choice is possible. Here are some similar WHETHER questions, but one has a mistake.
- A.
  
  I wonder whether an appointment I need.
- B.
  
  I wonder whether I need an appointment.
- C.
  
  I wonder whether chemistry is a good choice.
Correct Answer
A. I wonder whether an appointment I need.

Explanation
The given answer is incorrect. The correct answer should be "I wonder whether an appointment I need." The mistake in this sentence is the incorrect word order. The correct word order should be "I wonder whether I need an appointment."

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Want To Improve Your Grammar? Noun Clauses Quiz

Which is the correct form of the answer? When does Summer 2 finish?

Look at the sentence structure for these embedded questions. Which is correct?

Look at this embedded question. What kind of embedded question is it? Where do you live? She asked me where I live.

Which is the correct form of this embedded question? Why did you leave your last job?

We can use if in conversational or formal English (Formal means more polite English). We use If for when: