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Indirect Requests

Indirect Requests. 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

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Indirect Requests

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  1. Indirect Requests

  2. 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)

  3. 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?"

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