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    Interrogatives in Dependent Clauses

    In the dialogue for this chapter, you see:

    --Do you know where I can cut off the water? (correct)

    This construction can be troublesome for learners of English, because there is a tendency to make the dependent clause (where I can cut off...) a question as well:

    --Do you know where can I cut off the water? (incorrect)

    Both do you know and where can I cut off the water are legitimate questions when used separately. However, when combined in a single sentence the main clause (Do you know...) carries the full weight of the interrogative.

    Here are some additional examples:

    --Do you see it? Where is it?
    -->Do you see where it is?
    --Do you know when? When does he arrive?
    -->Do you know when he arrives?



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