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单词 indirect question
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Definition of indirect question in English:

indirect question

noun
Grammar
  • A question in reported speech (e.g. they asked who I was).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Well then let me ask you an indirect question,’ Karen offered.
    • Instead of asking them direct questions about their own activities, it was deemed better to ask indirect questions about the activities of their peers.
    • I asked some indirect questions to find out his marital status.
    • Once silence installed itself again, Reilly shot another indirect question at how Josie was feeling.
    • Still beating around the bush, she asked another indirect question.
 
 

Definition of indirect question in US English:

indirect question

nounˈˌɪndəˈˌrɛkt ˈkwɛstʃən
Grammar
  • A question in reported speech (e.g. they asked who I was).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Still beating around the bush, she asked another indirect question.
    • ‘Well then let me ask you an indirect question,’ Karen offered.
    • Instead of asking them direct questions about their own activities, it was deemed better to ask indirect questions about the activities of their peers.
    • Once silence installed itself again, Reilly shot another indirect question at how Josie was feeling.
    • I asked some indirect questions to find out his marital status.
 
 
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