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REPORTED SPEECH Questions I4
REPORTED SPEECH Questions I4
REPORTED SPEECH Questions I4
Questions
Reported Speech
We have already seen how it works in affirmative and negative sentences:
Wh- question words are: when, where, why, what, how, etc…
Reported Speech -> Robert asked Karen where she studied English.
Direct speech -> The teacher to me: “Why are you late?”
Reported speech -> The teacher asked me why I was late.
Direct speech -> Gonzalo to Laura: “What did you watch at the cinema?”
Reported speech -> Gonzalo asked Laura what she had watched at the cinema.
What happens if there isn’t a question word (who, where, why, etc.)?
Very simple! We use if instead of the question word! (we can also use whether)
For example:
Direct Speech -> Robert to Karen: “Do you study English?”
Direct speech -> The gym instructor to me: “Are you tired?”
Indirect speech -> The gym instructor asked me if I was tired.