Start the question with a “Could you please tell me” or “Do you know.” The 2 main phrases for indirect questions are “Could you please tell me…” and “Do you know…” so begin your sentence with 1 of these phrases, and follow the phrase with what you want to know.

What words are used to start a question?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. An interrogative word or question word is a function word used to ask a question, such as what, which, when, where, who, whom, whose, why, whether and how. They are sometimes called wh-words, because in English most of them start with wh- (compare Five Ws).

How do you begin a question?

If you want more information than a simple yes/no answer, you must ask a question starting with one of the following question words: what, where, when, why, which, who(m), whose, how. In this kind of question you also normally use an auxiliary or modal: What did you say?

What are question words?

WH Question Wordsquestion wordfunctionexample sentencewhat forasking for a reason, asking whyWhat did you do that for?whenasking about timeWhen did he leave?whereasking in or at what place or positionWhere do they live?whichasking about choiceWhich colour do you want?16 more rows

What are the 10 Wh questions?

Wh Question ExamplesWho are you?Who is he?Who is she?Who do you like?Who is your best friend?Who is on the phone?Who did it?Who did you meet?More items

What are 3 types of questions?

The Levels of Questions strategy helps students comprehend and interpret a text by requiring them to answer three types of questions about it: factual, inferential, and universal.