Noun Clauses: Embedded Questions
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What is an embedded question?
An embedded question is a question included in another question or statement. They feel less abrupt, and so have a softening effect.
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Examples
A: What time is it? (simple question) B: Sorry. I don't know the time. (simple statement) A: Do you know what time it is? (embedded question in a question) B: Sorry. I don't know what time it is. (embedded question in a statement)
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