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GUEST2008

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Hi

1. You have to tell me what do you want to do?

2. You have to tell me what you want to do?

I would say that both are correct, but the second one is very informal. Am I right?
 

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The first one doesn't sound at all natural to me. I'd go with the second and I wouldn't say it's informal.
 

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The first one doesn't sound at all natural to me. I'd go with the second and I wouldn't say it's informal.

So, in your opinion, the first one is incorrect?
It means that I should omit "do"?
Are these two sentences indirect questions?
 

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Hi

1. You have to tell me what do you want to do?

2. You have to tell me what you want to do?

I would say that both are correct, but the second one is very informal. Am I right?

ATTENTION: Not a teacher.

You have to tell me what you want to do!
You have to say to me what you want to do!
Do you have to tell me what you want to do?
You have to say to me!! What do you want to do?
Watcha wanna do? (everyday conversation)
Do I have to tell you what I want to do?
 
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GUEST2008

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So, are all these sentences including mine, indirect questions?
 
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