Grammar: Noun clauses; Embedded questions

 

Noun clauses; Embedded questions 

A question can be embedded in a noun clause. Use IF to begin an embedded yes/no question.                                    Embedded yes/no questions

Yes/no questions

Is that magazine interesting?         Tell me if that magazine is interesting 

Did he like the article?               I'd like to know if he liked the article.  

Use a question word to begin embedded information questions. 

Information questions                             Embedded information questions

What's the article about?           I can't remember what the article's about. 

Why have you decided to read it?   I don't understand why you've   decided to read it.  

Vocabulary 

I can't remember

I don't understand 

I wonder 

I'm not sure 

I don't know 

Do you know

Exercises:

1. Yes/No questions

Are you happy?

Did you go? 

Should we go?

Have you been to Cuba?

2. 

He told me what he does for a living.
I found out who she is.
I think she will tell me if there are any biscuits left.
I don’t know if I can use my phone here.
I can’t tell you what time their flight is.