1 Why are English people indirect?
I wonder why English people are indirect.
2 Is it polite to use an older person's first name?
Could you tell me if it is polite to use an older person's first name?
3 Is it OK to ask someone how much they earn?
I don't know if it's OK to ask someone how much they earn.
4 Do I have to send a Christmas card to everyone I know?
I'd like to know if I have to send a Christmas card to everyone I know.
5 What time should I arrive if my invitation says 8 p.m.?
Would you mind telling me what time I should arrive if my invitation says 8 p.m.?
6 How big a tip should I leave in a restaurant or café?
Have you any idea how big a tip should I leave in a restaurant or café?
7 Can I use my host's telephone without asking first?
I wonder if I can use my host's telephone without asking first.
1) Am I reading now? 2) Is Ben is swimming now? 3) Are we jumping?