Unit 3 part II

INDIRECT REQUESTS

Indirect requests happen when a person asks another person to tell, order or ask something to a third person.

Indirect requests are used when you want to:

• Tell someone to do something

• Tell someone some information

• Ask someone to do something

• Ask someone for some information (Yes or No)

• Ask someone for some information (Open ended)

1. Can/Could you (please) tell/ask + Tom + (that) + original statement

Example: " Can you please tell Tom I'll be waiting for him at the movies?"

( You can also use "would" in indirect requests)

2. Indirect requests and imperatives:

Can/Could you tell/ask + Tom + (not) + infinitive

Example: "Can you tell Tom not to use my laptop?"

"Could you ask Tom to bring me my laptop?"

3. Indirect requests and yes/no questions:

Can/Could you ask + Tom + if/whether + SVO statement?

Example "Could you ask Tom if /whether ir not he's coming to the party?"

4. Indirect requests and Wh-questions:

Can/Could you ask + Tom + wh-word + SVO statement?

Example:"Can you ask Tom what is his new password?"

Exercise 1: indirect questions (Present Simple Tense)

Exercise 2: indirect questions (Modal Verbs)