#AcquireEnglishLive : Episode 22: How to Use Embedded Questions #EnglishPodcast #EnglishLesson
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In this episode, Adam and Tuan discuss convenience stores in Japan, the UK and the US and breakdown how to use embedded questions.
What are embedded questions?
An embedded question is a type of question which is included within another question or sentence. It is different from other types of questions, as there must not be any auxiliary verb between the question word and the subject. And if the embedded question is not part of another question then there’s no need to use a question mark at the end of that sentence. Sentences that include embedded question usually begins with common introductory phrases like:
Do you know…?
Do you remember…?
Could you tell me…?
I wonder….
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Conversational English – What are Embedded Questions?
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TRANSCRIPT:
Hi. My name is Rebecca, and in today’s lesson, we’re going to talk about something called: \”Embedded Questions\”. Okay? Now, many English learners have a difficult time when they’re framing questions, because you have to change the word order. But embedded questions actually require you to change the order back again, so they can be even more confusing, unless you understand the principle. So, please make sure you pay attention to this one. A lot of English students don’t recognize that they’re making a mistake because they’ve taken so much trouble to learn the regular way of asking questions, that they don’t realize that when you have an embedded question, you need to change that order all over again. Okay?
So, what is an embedded question? An embedded question is not a question that you ask somebody in bed. An embedded question is a question that is found inside another question, or inside a sentence or statement. All right? So that’s enough theory for now. Let’s look at the actual reality.
Okay, so let’s take this regular question: \”Where is the bank?\” Right? You see I’ve written the verb, \”is\” in red, and that’s the regular way you would ask the question. You would take the sentence, \”The bank is somewhere\”, and say: \”Where is the bank?\”
However, when you add something like this before that, then the order at the end is going to change. Let me show you what I mean. \”Where is the bank?\” Or: \”Can you tell me where the bank is?\” That’s the correct way to ask this question. We do not say: \”Can you tell me where was\”, or: \”where is the bank?\” All right? The original question by itself if you ask it is: \”Where is the bank?\” But if you add something before it, like: \”Can you tell me\”, or: \”Do you know\”, or: \”Could you tell me\”, \”Would you know\”, \”Would you happen to know\”, right? If you add one of these expressions before the rest of the question, then the order changes back.
So, for example, you would say: \”Do you know where the bank is?\”, \”Could you tell me where the bank is?\”, \”Would you happen to know where the bank is?\” All right? So instead of saying: \”Where is the bank?\” You say: \”Where the bank is\”, if you have one of these expressions before that. If you don’t, then you stay with the regular question format.
Let’s take another example. \”Who was that man?\” Okay? If you’re only asking that much, then that’s fine. \”Who was that man?\” But if you’re going to add one of these expressions before, then we cannot say: \”Would you know who was that man?\” No. That’s wrong. You would need to say: \”Would you know who that man was?\” Okay? I know it seems a little bit confusing if you haven’t come across this before, but believe me, it’s right. A lot of my students ask me: \”Are you sure?\” Yes, I am sure.
So, let’s look at it again. Now, one point, this happens not only when we add question tags like thisokay?but also in sentences. An embedded question can be in a sentence. For example, you could say: \”I know where the bank is.\” Or: \”I don’t know where the bank is.\” We do not say: \”I don’t know where is the bank.\” You say: \”I don’t know where the bank is.\” Or: \”I don’t remember who that man was.\” Okay? Or: \”Would you know who that man was?\” You see what’s happening? The order is changing. All right?
Now, let’s take a couple of examples so that you can practice. Okay? I’m going to ask you a question in the regular format, and you practice in your mind or wherever you are, changing it to the way it should be because it’s an embedded question. So let’s take the regular question: \”How much was that cellphone?\” Okay? \”How much was that cellphone?\” So now, if we make it into an embedded question: \”Could you tell me how much the cellphone was?\” Right? \”Could you tell me how much the cellphone was?\”
Let’s take another question. \”How old is he?\” That’s a regular question. \”How old is he?\” If you ask it as an embedded question, you could say: \”Would you happen to know how old he is?\” Not: \”How old is he?\” But: \”Would you happen to know how old he is?\” Okay?
One more practice question. \”What time is the flight?\” All right? By itself, that’s a regular question. \”What time is the flight?\” Or you could say: \”Do you know what time the flight is?\” Okay?
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TRANSCRIPT:
Hi! My name is Rebecca, and in today’s lesson you’ll learn how to participate effectively in a discussion in English, something you may need to do in your personal, professional, or academic life, okay? Now, the topic we’ll use as our sample is this one: Is it better to study online or in a regular classroom? Okay? You’ll have a chance to hear a discussion by native English speakers on this topic. What I’d like you to do is listen for any special expressions and phrases that they use during the discussion. Afterwards, I’ll review the expressions and phrases with you, okay? Now, today I have some special friends who have agreed to help me with this lesson, and they’re waiting in the classroom next door, so let’s go and say hello to them.
Hello!
Hello!
Hi!
Hi!
Well, look who’s here. It’s
Ronnie.
Alex.
James.
Adam.
Thank you for joining me, and thanks for helping with this lesson, guys.
No problem.
No problem.
So you know we’re talking about discussions, and the topic is: Is it better to study online or in a regular classroom? Okay, who wants to go first?
Okay, so I’ll start, and I think that it’s actually very good to study online because it’s very convenient because you can study whenever you want and at your own pace. For example, someone like me, I like to study at nighttime. So for me, online works better because it’s quiet at night, no one disturbs me, and I can do what I need to do.
Okay, that’s true, but if you’re going to study online
Sorry, but
Please let me finish. Let me finish. As I was saying, that’s true, but if you’re studying online you do need to motivate yourself, so I think it’s better to be in a classroom where you have other students and a teacher who can motivate you.
That’s true, but some people can’t afford to go to a classroom and don’t have enough money or resources to actually go to a big school. So studying online, you can actually do it for free.
Me? Well, I would like to add May I say something?
Sure.
Soft skills. That’s not usually talked about in schools, but when we talk about \”soft skills\”, it’s actual interaction, utilizing your English when you’re with other people, and that’s hard to get online because you’re watching a screen and not actually interacting with other people.
You make a very good point but I would also like to add that sometimes having classmates takes you away from your focus because you have to maybe review things many times for other people to catch up, or you have to do topics that are interesting to other people, not to yourself. So it’s a little distracting sometimes, too.
However, focus is a good thing. I mean, it’s not a bad thing to repeat something because sometimes people don’t catch the material the first time. So that way, you go over the material, and they you know, you get depth. So you get to learn more, and people who don’t understand get the opportunity to ask questions and learn from it again.
Yeah, but sometimes the resources that you get in a classroom are boring, and online you can just look up whatever you need on the Internet, and you’ve got it right there. You don’t have to rely on a textbook. Sometimes it can be a bad textbook.
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