Theme: uzbek writers

The word order changes to subject+verb.

Indirect questions

To make a question more polite we often begin with Could you tell me…?, Do you know…? Can you remember…? The word order changes to subject+verb.Do you know where the post office is? Do you know where is the post office?

Direct question Indirect question

If the question begins with an auxiliary verb add if or whether after Could you tell me…?, Do you know…? Can you remember…? Direct question Indirect question Where’s the bank? Could you tell me where the bank is? What time do the shops close? Do you know what time the shops close? Is there a bus stop near here? Do you know if there’s a bus stop near here? Does this train go to Victoria? Could you tell me if this train goes to Victoria?
Me: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nearest station is?