Unit 48

Do you know where ... ? I don't know what ... etc.

Grammar
Examples
Exercises

A. Do you know where Paula is?

Do you know where Paula is?

We say:

Where is Paula?
Do you know where Paula is?
(not ‘Do you know where is Paula?’)

In the same way we say:

  • I know where Paula is.
  • I don’t know where Paula is.
  • Can you tell me where Paula is?
Who are those people?
How old is Linda?
What time is it?
Where can I go?
How much is this camera?
When are you going away?
Where have they gone?
What was Ann wearing?
Do you know who those people are?
Can you tell me how old Linda is?
Do you know what time it is?
I don’t know where I can go.
Do you know how much this camera is?
I don’t remember when you’re going away.
Do you know where they have gone?
I don’t remember what Ann was wearing.

B. Questions with do/does/did (present simple and past simple)

Where does he live?
Do you know where he lives?
(not ‘Do you know where does he live?’)
How do aeroplanes fly?
What does Jane want?
Why did she go home?
Where did I put the key?
Do you know how aeroplanes fly?
I don’t know what Jane wants.
I don’t remember why she went home.
I know where I put the key.

C. Questions beginning Is ... ? / Do ... ? / Can ... ? etc. (yes/no questions)

Is Jack at home?
Have they got a car?
Can Brian swim?
Do they live near here?
Did anybody see you?
Do you know if Jack is at home?
or Do you know whether they’ve got a car?
Do you know if Brian can swim?
Do you know whether they live near here?
Do you know if anybody saw you?

You can use if or whether in these sentences:

  • Do you know if they’ve got a car? or Do you know whether they’ve got a car?

Wh-Questions in Reported Form

DirectReported
Where is Paula?Do you know where Paula is?
How old is Linda?Can you tell me how old Linda is?
What time is it?I don’t know what time it is.
Where have they gone?Do you know where they have gone?
What was Ann wearing?I don’t remember what Ann was wearing.

Do/Does/Did Questions

DirectReported
Where does he live?Do you know where he lives?
How do aeroplanes fly?Do you know how aeroplanes fly?
What does Jane want?I don’t know what Jane wants.
Why did she go home?I don’t remember why she went home.

Yes/No Questions

DirectReported
Is Jack at home?Do you know if Jack is at home?
Have they got a car?Do you know whether they’ve got a car?
Can Brian swim?Do you know if Brian can swim?
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48.1 Answer these questions with I don't know where/when/why ... etc.
1. Have your friends gone home? →
2. Is Kate in her office? →
3. Is the castle very old? →
4. Will Paul be here soon? →
5. Was he angry because I was late? →
6. Has Sally lived here a long time? →
48.2 Complete the sentences.
1. (How do aeroplanes fly?) →
2. (Where does Susan work?) →
3. (What did Peter say?) →
4. (Why did he go home early?) →
5. (What time does the film begin?) →
6. (How did the accident happen?) →
48.3 Which is right?
1. Do you know what time is it / it is? →
2. Why are you / you are going away? →
3. I don't know where are they / they are going. →
4. Can you tell me where is the museum / the museum is? →
5. When you know what / what do you want to go for your holidays? →
6. Do you know what do elephants eat / elephants eat? →
48.4 Write questions with Do you know if ... ?
1. (Have they got a car?) →
2. (Are they married?) →
3. (Does Sue know Bill?) →
4. (Will George be here tomorrow?) →
5. (Did he pass his exam?) →
48.5 Write questions beginning Do you know ... ?
1. (What does Ann want?) →
2. (Where is Paula?) →
3. (Is she working today?) →
4. (What time does she start work?) →
5. (Are the shops open tomorrow?) →
6. (Where do Sarah and Tim live?) →
7. (Did they go to Ann's party?) →
48.6 Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.
1. Do you know why the bus was late? →
2. Do you know what time →
3. Excuse me, can you tell me where →
4. I don't know what →
5. Do you know if →