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Question words in embedded (indirect) questions

Question words in embedded (indirect) questions

Structure:

verb + question word + subject + verb + rest

Embedded questions use subordinate word order (no inversion), not question word order.

Example:

Jeg vet ikke hvem han er. **Translation:** I don't know who he is.

Examples

Jeg vet ikke hvem han er.

I don't know who he is.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Jeg vet ikke hvem han er."

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