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Using Indirect Questions for Politeness

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

MCould Syou v2tell me where Sthe nearest bank stPresis?

Explanation

Could you tell me where the nearest bank is?

Patternstell — told — told^the nearest bank

HPresDo Syou v2know when Sthe meeting Hfwill v2start?

Explanation

Do you know when the meeting will start?

Patternsknow — knew — known

MCan Syou v2explain how Sthis machine VPresworks?

Explanation

Can you explain how this machine works?

MWould Syou v2mind pAtelling me what time Sit stPresis?

Explanation

Would you mind telling me what time it is?

Patternstell — told — told

MCould Syou Hlet Sme v2know if Syou stPresare p2free tomorrow?

Explanation

Could you let me know if you are free tomorrow?

Patternslet — let — let^know — knew — known

SI HPastwas pAPreswondering if Syou Mcould v2help me with this problem.

Explanation

I was wondering if you could help me with this problem.

HPresDo Syou v2have any idea why S*the train st*Presis pSdelayed?

Explanation

Do you have any idea why the train is delayed?

Patternshave — had — had

MCan Syou v2tell me what Sthe weather Hfwill stbe like tomorrow?

Explanation

Can you tell me what the weather will be like tomorrow?

Patternstell — told — told

MWould Sit stbe p2possible for Syou vIto show me the way?

Explanation

Would it be possible for you to show me the way?

Patternsshow — showed — shown

MCould Syou please v2explain what Sthis word VPresmeans?

Explanation

Could you please explain what this word means?

Patternsmean — meant — meant

HPresDo Syou v2know if Sthe store stPresis p2open today?

Explanation

Do you know if the store is open today?

Patternsknow — knew — known