Personal Finances > I'd Like Some Information About Opening an Account

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Learn about banking practices and procedures, using Embedded Questions (or Noun Clauses).

You'd like some information about opening a bank account.

I'd Like Some Information About Opening an Account

checking account / Is there a monthly service charge? / No, there isn't.

Dialog
A: I'd like some information about opening a checking account.
B: A checking account? Certainly. What would you like to know?
A: Could you tell me (1) if there's a monthly service charge?
B: No, there isn't.
A: I see (2)
B: Would you like to open a checking account with us?
A: Yes, I would.
B: All right. I'll get a form for you to fill out.

Functions
(1) Asking for Information
Could you tell me
Can you tell me
I'd like to know
(2) Indicating Understanding
I see
I understand

Exercises
1) saving account / What is the interest rate? / It's five and a quarter percent.
2) NOW account / Do you require a minimun balance? / Yes. You must have at least $500 in the account at all times.
3) money market account / How many withdrawals can I make each month? / You're allowed three withdrawals.
4) retirement account / Am I allowed to withdraw money before I turn sixty-two? / Yes, but you'll have to pay a penalty charge.
5) Christmas Club account / Would I have to make a deposit every week? / No. You can add to the account whenever you'd like.

Grammar
Embedded Questions (or Noun Clauses)
Embedded Question is a question that appears in a declarative statement or in another question. Embedded Question are referred as Noun Clauses.

Embedded Questions (or Noun Clauses) beginning with whether or if
Could you tell me if there's a monthly service charge?.
May I ask whether you have an account with us?.

Embedded Questions (or Noun Clauses) beginning with a Question Word
May I ask where you work?.
Could you tell me what the telephone number is there?.

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