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Sp.culating about the past The word order and verb forms in indirect questions are the
il.--.-j same as in a positive statement.
When we specutate about the past we use expressions [ike: r)o 1n,; kr,n',t if there jacKot* ara ifi the sate?
must have, could have, can't have.
1 Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions usingthe
Must have is used when we are certain that something
happened in the past. words in bracl<ets.
Tna onil piace I havtr 1 \cokid ,rr m1 <e1r ir thr ca;. 1 must 1 How much is a single room? (Coutd you ptease let me
havs \rrl thtn ilrr:e Know ... r)
tlculd ploa*o lot nre knor,^r hc,r rlLrch a eingle roorn i*?
Can't have is used when we are certain that something did not 1nu
happen in the past. This expression has the opposite meaning 2 How many staff work here? (l'd be lnterested ln
knowing...)
lo must have.
3 ls there Wi-Fi In the rooms? (l'd like to know ...)
l'vt thr,tYed \hr. ar -- undor tho raais and overything, You r.an'tr
4 Where's the hotel swimming pool?
have loft lnLrr kals ihrre
(l'd appreciate it if you could tett me ...)
Might have or could have are used when we aren't sure whether
5 When did my cotleague teave? (l'd be interested in
an event in the past happened or not.
Knowrng...l
?ernapa r'r:er',: ai homr. I could i rnight have lrfl "ir1 Ke.,. ai home
5 Why did you take my passport? (Coutd you tettme ...?)
The phrases discussed above are formed [ike this: modal verb 7 ls there another hoteI near here? (l'd be grateful if you
(must, can't, might, could) + have + past participle. coutd tett me ...)
1 Comptete the sentences with masf, might or can't. ,
1 They have gone home without telling us. ir I Verbs with two objects
, 1've got their train ticketsl Some verbs can be followed by both an indirect oblect
2 l'm not sure where Satty is. She have gone (usually a person) as we[1 as a direct obf ect
into town. (usuatty a thing).
3 You have seen the new Matt Damon film. Iindirect oblect] [direct object]
f, nu* , n.* retlased yerl - ?vitr gavt, Pa*otropo his rels
4 There's no bread. Somebody have eaten it. lf we want the direct object to come first, we must pulto or for
5 I sent Keith a text, but he not have received it. before the indirect obiect.
He doesn't always carry his phone with him. ldirect objectl Iindirect object]
6 Susie have been at school today. The teacher ?o\,,r eavr. 1A Yefietove.
phoned and asl<ed where she was. JI hio xa're
[direct object] [indirect obiect]
2 Rewrite the sentences using must have, might have or Pelrr rookro dinner lor ?oneiopo
con't hove.
ln English we avoid having a pronoun as a direct obiect at the
1 l'm sure Miltie gave out the invitations. end of the sentence.
Miilia mr,rt.l havr q;vrn cu1 1r,e invitalicr:s
?o\rr gavr thom 1o ialh.
2 Perhaps Elizabeth went to the doctor's.
( N 0T - PetersaveS-athrtheffi)
3 l'm sure Amelie didn't forget about the party.
4 Perhaps Tyler went on holiday. 1 Rewrite the sentences with the indirect obiect as a
5 I'm sure Archie missed the train. pronoun. Do not use to or for.
6 Perhaps Atex fettoff his bike.
Mia's boyfriend made dinner for Mia last night.
l"1ia'* bolfrirnd made har dinnrr lat'i nigh'|.
!,,, ,,1 lndirect questions L Have you made a sandwich for me?
2 Tom's mum bought a new shirt forTom.
We mal<e indirect questions with phrases tike Can you tell me ...?
3 Daisy owes f50 to her dad.
Do you know ...7 We use them to ask politety for information.
4 Beth's neighbour sotd his car to Beth.
i,xtu*o rno. So "{$il N$ovr r^rha1 'timr ,t is2
5 Patrick wrote a letter to his sister.
To make ayes / no question into an indirect question, we use rf.
6 Scott sent a text message to Jutie.
riould irll nre if the bua has lrlt
1ou 1ei? 7 Dad bool<ed a flight to Paris for us.
To change a question with the question word lvh- to an indirect 8 She showed her prize to her parents.
question we use the question word and change the form ofthe 9 My uncte bought a new bil<e for me.
oflgrnal question into a statement. 10 The hoteI manager offered the best room to us.
trlould ror r mrnd iai\ing mr v,rhare rhD 5+z+ ^,. 's, p\ceti7