Embedded Questions
In a direct question, the auxiliary comes before the subject: "Where does she live?" In an embedded question, word order changes to subject + verb (statement order): "I don't know where she lives." The auxiliary (does/did) disappears entirely. This is the most important rule for embedded questions.
In a direct question, the auxiliary comes before the subject: "Where does she live?" In an embedded question, word order changes to subject + verb (statement order): "I don't know where she lives." The auxiliary (does/did) disappears entirely. This is the most important rule for embedded questions.
Practice
Could you tell me where ___ the nearest pharmacy?
I'm not sure what timeopen.
Put the words in the correct order (embedded question):