这些问句可能是一般问句，但也可能表示请求、邀请。偶然也可表示命令：

　　He said，‘Will you be there tomorrow?’

　　他说：“你明天在那里吗?”(一般问句)相当于：

　　He asked if she would be there the next day.

　　他问她第二天是否在那里。

　　‘Will you stand still!’he shouted.

　　他大喊：“站住，别动行不行!”相当于：

　　He shouted at me to stand still./He told/ordered me to stand still.

　　他对我大喊，要我别动。/他要/命令我站着别动。

　　‘Would you like to live in New York?’he asked.

　　他说：“你愿意住在纽约吗?”相当于：

　　He asked if I would like to live in New York.

　　他问我是否愿意住在纽约。

　　‘Will/Would you file these letters，please?’he said.

　　他说：“请把这些信件存档好吗?”相当于：

　　He asked/told me to file the letters.

　　他让/告诉我把这些信件存档。

　　‘Would you like a lift?’said Ann.

　　安说：“你想搭便车吗?”相当于：

　　Ann offered me a lift.

　　安邀请我搭便车。

　　‘Would you like to come round/Could you come round for a drink?’he said.

　　他说：“到我家来喝点酒好吗?”相当于：

　　He invited me(to come)round for a drink.

　　他邀请我去他家喝点酒。

　　‘Could you live on￡25 a week?’he asked

　　他问：“一星期25英镑你够维持生活吗?”相当于：

　　He asked if I could live on ￡25 a week.

　　他问我一星期25英镑是否够维持生活。

　　‘Could/Would you give me a hand?’she said.

　　她说：“请帮我一下好吗?”相当于：

　　She asked us to give her a hand.

　　她请我们帮她一下。

　　‘Could/Would you show me the photos?’she said.

　　她说：“你能给我看看照片吗?”相当于：

　　She asked me to show her the photos./She asked to see the photos.

　　她问我能否给她看看照片。