What they are
A question placed inside another sentence or question, often to be polite or indirect. The word order is that of a statement (no inversion, no do/does/did).
| Direct question | Embedded question |
|---|
| Where does she live? | Do you know where she lives? |
| What time is it? | Could you tell me what time it is? |
| Why did he leave? | I don't know why he left. |
Yes/no questions
Use if or whether: Is she home? → Do you know if she is home?
Subject questions don't change
Who called you? → Do you know who called you?
Common openers
Could you tell me…, Do you know…, I wonder…, I'd like to know…, Would you mind telling me…, I have no idea…, I can't remember…
Also possible
wh- + to + verb: I don't know what to say. Do you know how to get there?
En español
En las preguntas incrustadas el orden es el de una oración afirmativa: Do you know where she lives? (no where does she live). Para sí/no se usa if / whether.
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