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As with reported statements, we may need to change pronouns and tense (backshift) as well as time and place in reported questions. But we also need to change the word order . After we report a question, it is no longer a question (and in writing there is no question mark).

Reported Questions

Reported speech: She asked me whether I had fed the dog. When we report questions with who, what or which + to be + object, the verb be can come before or after the object. Direct speech: “Who is the champion?”

Reported speech: She asked me what I wanted. When reporting questions we don’t use the auxiliary verb do, except in negative questions. Direct speech: “Who doesn’t like cheese?” Reported speech: She asked me who didn’t like cheese. We report yes/no questions with if or whether. Direct speech: “Do you want me to come?”

Questions can be formed with or without question words. If there is a question without a question word in Direct Speech, use whether or if in Reported Speech.

Grammar test 1. Grammar B1-B2: Reported speech 2: 1. Read the explanation to learn more. Grammar explanation. A reported question is when we tell someone what another person asked. To do this, we can use direct speech or indirect speech. direct speech: 'Do you like working in sales?' he asked. indirect speech: He asked me if I liked working in ...

Nov 08, 2016 · Reported questions – infographic Display the infographic below and explain how it works. The first two columns are important. The third and the fourth columns contain just examples. If the students are asked to report a question, they start with the green column. Their first task is to find and destroy the words in this column.

Question forms and reported speech ; Word order · "Where does Peter live?" She asked him where Peter lived. ; Yes / no questions · "Do you speak English?" He asked ...

Reported questions are one form of reported speech. We usually introduce reported questions with the verb "ask": He asked (me) if / whether ... (YES/NO questions) He asked (me) why / when / where / what / how ... (question-word questions)

Reported questions are one form of reported speech. ... We usually introduce reported questions with the verb "ask": ... As with reported statements, we may need to ...

If the reported question refers to a past situation, the verb in the reported question clause should go in the past. But if the reported question refers to a ...

A reported question is when we tell someone what another person asked. To do this, we can use direct speech or indirect speech. direct speech: 'Do you like ...

In reporting questions: – The tense of the verb changes as it does in reported speech but there is no auxiliary verb and the word order is like an affirmative ...

Form & meaning · When we report questions, the subject comes before the verb. · When reporting questions we don't use the auxiliary verb do, except in negative ...

So now you have no problem with making reported speech from positive and negative sentences. But how about questions? Direct speech: Where do you live? How can ...

Perfect-English-Grammar.com Reported Questions ... Reported Questions – Answers: 21. She asked me where he was. 22. She asked me what I was doing. 23. She asked me ...

Grammar test 1. Grammar B1-B2: Reported speech 2: 1. Read the explanation to learn more. Grammar explanation. A reported question is when we tell someone what another person asked. To do this, we can use direct speech or indirect speech. direct speech: 'Do you like working in sales?' he asked. indirect speech: He asked me if I liked working in ...