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。