How and Why to use INDIRECT QUESTIONS in English

This easy-to-understand video for English learners explains how and why we use indirect questions in English.

For example:
Where is the bank? - Do you know where the bank is?
How old are you? - May I ask how old you are?
Where did she study? - I'd like to know where she studied.

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[MarioRodrigue-xg]

You made me realise that formulating inderect questions is a good way to be polite and kind. Thanks for that!

[Lruiz]

Many people don't know how much intonation and respect is important, using kind words could help us more than we thought

[evelynquinonez]

I love the way you started this nice video, Mike. I agree with you. We need to be polite and respectful when we ask for information.

[vankhoanguyen]

Yes, Mike, 'Could you please tell me where the bus station is?' is indeed softer and more polite than 'Where is the bus station'.
Thank you a lot, Mike. ❤

[LuuLy-cuor]

This lesson is absolutely interesting and necessary. Thank you for teaching, Mike.

[valdirceandersson]

Very interesting old video, and helpful lesson, Thank you for your time, Teacher Mike

[ksenom]

That's a very useful trick, to make the latter part of the indirect question "look like an answer"! 👍 I always thought you just change the word order. Thank you for this great lesson, Teacher Mike! ⭐

[Studyabroad-ov]

Really appreciate you ❤

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[taranehsoltani]

Thank you so much Teacher Mike.I've learned alot by watching your useful videos and listening to you.

[guermahfatiha]

Many people make mistakes when askiing idirect questions But after your excellent explanation it is very clear Thanks teacher ❤❤❤❤❤

[damararayonreyes]

I handn't understood this topic completely until I watched this video. Thank you so much!!!

[IrenaPawlowska-ywur]

I admire Your constant efforts to improve and update already perfect videos!
Thanks a lot for Your patience and for inspiring us to hard work! Today’s topic is really useful and necessary in our contacts with other, little-known people, when we want to get information from them in polite way.
So, this video is really worth recalling!

[JessicaWong-vwts]

Thanks for the indirect questions, Teacher Mike.😊

[eustaquiozambrano]

Thank you so much teacher Mike.👍
Have a nice weekend.

[Buthainaneam-sniglev]

Thank you, Teacher.
For teaching this polite way to mor knowledge of speech.❤

[evelynquinonez]

Thanks a lot, our Super Teacher. A great lesson that was perfectly explained.

[Studyabroad-ov]

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[kareemalzoubi]

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[JessicaWong-vwts]

Watch 2 times already this morning. Thanks for reminding, Teacher Mike.😊

[evelynquinonez]

I'm watching this nice lesson again. Thanks a lot, Mike.😊😊😊