# [BEST LESSONS] - Direct & Indirect Questions in English

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Published: 2026-05-04T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Download Free Lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-direct-indirect-questions/ Direct questions are the "normal" questions that we can ask friends, family members, and people who we know well. Example of a direct question: "Where's the bathroom?" Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We use them when talking to a person we don't know very well, or in professional situations, and their form is a little different. Example of an indirect question: "Could you tell me where the bathroom is?" MORE FLUENT ENGLISH IN A FEW MINUTES A DAY: $1 English Grammar E-Books Advanced English Grammar Course Espresso English Academy

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