We introduce reported question-word questions with ask + question word: direct question "Whether" is a little more formal and more usual in writing: Note that we sometimes use "whether" instead of "if". But there is pronoun change and backshift. Note that in the above example the reported question has no auxiliary "do". We introduce reported YES/NO questions with ask + if: direct question The word order is like that of a normal statement (subject-verb-object). After we report a question, it is no longer a question (and in writing there is no question mark). (question-word questions)Īs with reported statements, we may need to change pronouns and tense (backshift) as well as time and place in reported questions.īut we also need to change the word order. He asked (me) why/ when/ where/ what/ how.We usually introduce reported questions with the verb "ask": Reported questions are one form of reported speech. Grammar : Reported Speech : Reported Questions
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