[BEST LESSONS] - Direct & Indirect Questions in English

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Direct questions are the "normal" questions that we can ask friends, family members, and people who we know well.

Example of a direct question: "Where's the bathroom?"

Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We use them when talking to a person we don't know very well, or in professional situations, and their form is a little different.

Example of an indirect question: "Could you tell me where the bathroom is?"

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Download Free Lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-direct-indirect-questions/

Direct questions are the "normal" questions that we can ask friends, family members, and people who we know well.

Example of a direct question: "Where's the bathroom?"

Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We use them when talking to a person we don't know very well, or in professional situations, and their form is a little different.

Example of an indirect question: "Could you tell me where the bathroom is?"

MORE FLUENT ENGLISH IN A FEW MINUTES A DAY:

2026-05-04 9 min
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