We've learned that when we want to make a question in English, we do that by changing the word order or by using the auxiliary "do", right? They are sentences such as: Are you happy? / Is he from Russia?/ Why did you move to Brazil?/ How much does this car cost?
However, one day, I came across an intriguing situation: I wanted to ask something by using the introductory phrase "do you know...". I had no idea how I should say the next question, though. I mean if I was supposed to use either any auxiliary verb or change the word order.
Surprisingly, I've discovered that it´s neither one thing nor the other :) :).
Actually, it works as in an affirmative sentence.
Better than keeping talking about this is to check the infographic bellow.
click on the image to make it bigger ;)
If you want to go any further, try these websites.
There are more explanations and exercises.
http://www.e-grammar.org/indirect-question/
http://www.espressoenglish.net/direct-and-indirect-questions-in-english/
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.inqu.p.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/indirectques.html
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