Embedded questions with ob and W-words
Can embed questions politely in longer sentences
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Ich weiß nicht, ob er morgen kommt.
I don't know whether he's coming tomorrow.
Können Sie mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist?
Can you tell me where the station is?
Ich frage mich, warum sie nicht angerufen hat.
I wonder why she didn't call.
Er möchte wissen, wann der Kurs beginnt.
He'd like to know when the course starts.
Chú ý các phần được đánh dấu. Chúng có điểm gì chung?
Indirect questions report a question within another sentence. The conjugated verb goes to the end.
| Type | Connector | Original | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes/No | ob | Kommt er? | Ich weiß nicht, ob er kommt. |
| W-question | W-word | Wo wohnt sie? | Ich frage, wo sie wohnt. |
Common introductory phrases: Ich weiß nicht...; Können Sie mir sagen...; Ich frage mich...; Ich möchte wissen...
Very useful for polite requests: Können Sie mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist?
Áp dụng ngữ pháp này vào các bài tập khóa học B1
Bài tập thực hànhVerb not in second position in main clause
Count positions: element 1 + VERB + rest. The verb is always second.
Wrong word order in subordinate clause
In subordinate clauses (weil, dass, wenn...) the verb goes to the END
Wrong connector or connector type used
Review: coordinating (und, aber, oder) vs subordinating (weil, dass, wenn) conjunctions
Ich weiß nicht, ob er morgen kommt.
I don't know whether he's coming tomorrow.
Ob for indirect yes/no question.
Können Sie mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist?
Can you tell me where the station is?
Polite indirect question. Ist at the end.
Ich frage mich, warum sie nicht angerufen hat.
I wonder why she didn't call.
Warum introduces indirect W-question.
Er möchte wissen, wann der Kurs beginnt.
He'd like to know when the course starts.
Wann for indirect time question.
Luyện tập trong khóa học
Áp dụng ngữ pháp này vào các bài tập khóa học B1