B.
1. Tell me who you saw at the party.
2. Tell me who came to the party.
3. Do you know who Helen talked to?
Do you know who Helen talk to? XXX
4. Do you know who lives at that apartment?
5. (You) Tell me what happened. imperative
6. Tell me what he said, please.
You pick your style.
Please, tell me what he said.
Please tell me what he said.
Comma usage has to do with writing style. Some people use a lot of commas, and some people don't use that many.
The rules are guidelines for advanced writers.
7. I can't remember what kind of car Jim has.
I can't remember what colour your house is.
8. I can't even remember how old their children are.
9. Could you please tell me where I can catch the bus?
10. Do you know who broke the window?
11. I don't know who Sara invited.
12. Do you know how long Ted has been living here?
13. Can you tell me what time Flight 677 is supposed to arrive?
Can you tell me the ETA of Flight 677?
ETA - estimated time of arrival
14. Do you know why Yoko is angry?
Try a few of your own. Try some easy ones to start. Then some harder ones.
Examples:
Can you tell me how long it will take for me to get downtown on the bus?
Can you tell me how long it will take me to get downtown on the bus?
How long will it take to get downtown by bus?
How long will I take to get downtown by bus?
I don't remember what I came here for.
I don't remember why I came here.
I don't remember what I came into the kitchen for.
I don't remember why I came into the kitchen.
Why did you do that?
What did you do that for?
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