18 sie Indirect questions – Have you got any idea why so many lawyers make that mistake? OR Have you got any idea why do so many lawyers make that mistake?
To, że w zwykłych pytaniach w języku angielskim używa się inwersji i operatorów wszyscy wiedzą, przećwiczyli i zasadniczo nie zauważam dużych problemów w tym zakresie wśród prawników, których uczę. Jednak wiele osób zapomina (w szczególności w mowie) o istnieniu czegoś takiego jak Indirect Questions – są to pytania, które z przodu mają jeszcze coś tj. frazy wprowadzające takie jak: Have you got any idea…? Do you know…? Can you tell me…? Otóż, całe clou polega na tym, że w takich pytaniach to, co idzie po tej frazie wprowadzającej, ma mieć formę zdania twierdzącego, a nie pytania – czyli znika inwersja i operatory. Przykłady:
DIRECT QUESTION: Did they sign the contract?
INDIRECT QUESTION: Have you got any idea if/whether they signed the contract?
DIRECT QUESTION: When was the mortgage established?
INDIRECT QUESTION: Do you know when the mortgage was established?
DIRECT QUESTION: Where will they deliver the products?
INDIRECT QUESTION: Can you tell me where they will deliver the products?
To samo ma miejsce, jeśli fraza wprowadzająca nie jest pytaniem, a twierdzeniem np. I don’t know… I can’t tell you… We will have to find out….I would like to know…
DIRECT QUESTION: Is this clause confidential?
SENTENCE WITH INDIRECT QUESTION: I don’t know if/whether this clause is confidential.
DIRECT QUESTION: How long have they been operating under that corporate name?
SENTENCE WITH INDIRECT QUESTION: We will have to find out how long they have been operating under that corporate name.
DIRECT QUESTION: When will I be able to leave this boring meeting?
SENTENCE WITH INDIRECT QUESTION: I would like to know when I will be able to leave this boring meeting.
Ćwiczenie – Sprawdź się – zamień poniższe direct questions na indirect:
- When is the rent due? Can you tell me…?
- Have they terminated the contract? I would like to know…
- When did they register the trademark? Have you got any idea…?
- Why did he decide to become a lawyer? I will ask him…
- Has the lease contract been signed for a fixed or indeterminate term? We will have to find out…
- Does the contract allow that? I will check…
- Does he operate as a sole proprietor or as part of a partnership? It may be of vital importance…
- Do they have any proof? Have you you got any idea…?
- Is there a stipulated damages clause in the contract? Can you tell me…?
- Will the proceedings be discontinued? Do you know…?
- Can you tell me when the rent is due?
- I would like to know if/whether they have terminated the contract.
- Have you got any idea when they registered the trademark.
- I will ask him why he decided to become a lawyer.
- We will have to find out if/whether the lease contract has been signed for a fixed or indeterminate term.
- I will check if/whether the contract allows that.
- It may be of vital importance if/whether he operates as a sole proprietor or as part of a partnership.
- Have you got any idea if/whether they have any proof?
- Can you tell me if/whether there is a stipulated damages clause in the contract?
- Do you know if/whether the proceedings will be discontinued?
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