Would you tell me how to get to the supermarket?

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Hello,
Would you tell me how to get to the supermarket?

Since it is an indirect speech, shouldn't we place a period instead of the question mark?

Isn't it like saying:
Would you tell me the way to the supermarket.


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Since it is [STRIKE]an[/STRIKE] indirect speech, shouldn't we [STRIKE]place[/STRIKE] use a period instead of the question mark?

Isn't it like saying:
Would you tell me the way to the supermarket.
No. The indirect question is within the direct question Would you tell me X? Your second sentence also needs a question mark.
 

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I was in doubt. Thank you. :up:
 
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