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Why is it quarter to seven and not 7:45 PM?

I am a little unclear as to what the definition of Indirect Speech is especially as it applies to the examples given in the lesson and in the use of verbs such as, 'se demander' and 'savoir'. 

How is this Indirect Speech:

Je me demande si tu viens ou pas. ? 

What I do understand is that in cases where 'whether = if', then 'si + Mode Indicatif' is applied.

The way I usually work it out in my mind is if the sentence is expressing the idea of 'regardless of which' or 'whether or not' than 'Que + Le Subjunctif' is used.

I love the use of the colors !  You might consider using them in all the examples as well.  Finally, for even greater clarity - select a color for the subject of the verb (that which is doing the "bringing to mind").  Again, the colors are so powerful. Thank you for all the great lessons.

Rafraichir has not been updated to accept 'rectified' spelling yet - still correcting to rafraîchir.

HI,

I have been reading the responses to the questions below. Am I correct to assume that the way to use the indefinite articles with negation is if it's a general statement?

For example. 

J'aime ni le café ni le thé 

Je veux ni fromage ni oignon

Merci

Nicole

In "it is going to cook the yolk" the verb has an object so it used transitively. Shouldn't the French be "faire cuire" rather than just "cuire"?

Hi,

I'm having difficulties understanding why this lesson is under "Pronouns"... It looks to me it would be better places under "Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions"...

You can always point out that I'm wrong off course.

What is the difference between using 'à' + infinitive to express a purpose and using 'pour' (as earlier in 'pour observer de petits insectes')?