核心问题
Where did you find your coat? Please tell me. (连成一个复合句)
Please tell me where ____ ____ your coat.
对于这样的试题,我总是抓不住要领。请您给予指点。
词典解答
我发现有不少初中生甚至高中生对于此类试题感到困难。主要是因为他们没有抓住要领。上面的 Where did you find your coat? 叫做特殊疑问句。在特殊疑问句中，主语和助动词（包括情态动词）或连系动词要倒装。但是，当特殊疑问句用作宾语从句时，它就变成了间接问句。此时，它采用正装语序（即陈述句的语序）（参见 indirect speech）。因此，上题的答案是：you found。再如：
- “What time is it?” “现在几点了?”
He inquired what time it was. 他问现在几点了。
- “Where has John gone?” “约翰去哪里了?”
He wanted to know where John had gone. 他想知道约翰去哪里了。
[建议]记住这一语法点的最好方法是背熟一两个简单的句子,然后推而广之。请做下面的英语试题：
- "How many students are there in his class?"
He doesn't tell us how many students ____ ____ in his class.
- "How did you get this letter?"
He asked how he ____ ____ that letter.