0 a question that is reported to other people in speech or writing, rather than the exact words of the original question, for example '"He asked me what was wrong."
That is, the verb has as part of its lexical entry the possibility that it can take an embedded or indirect question.
If children do not recognize that a medial wh-word is a subcategorized indirect question, then they will treat it as a real question.
However other aspects of wh-movement are not completely controlled at 4 or 5 years, such as the status of the indirect question, and semantic distinctions among adjuncts themselves.
Of course, it is a very complicated question, indeed it is a kind of indirect question.
When the question is expressed with a subordinate clause, however, it is an indirect question.
However, all scales demonstrate cultural specificity and rely upon measuring loneliness via indirect questions relating to direct social engagement.
Customers sought advice from pharmacy staff, asking both direct and indirect questions about diabetes management.
Nonetheless, all demonstrate cultural specificity and rely upon indirect questions about social engagement.