Would you tell me how to get to the supermarket?

[Ducklet Cat]

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.


Thanks.

 

[5jj]

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.

 

[Ducklet Cat]

I was in doubt. Thank you. :up: