Reported Speech - Interrogative Sentences

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What is reported speech?

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Reported speech is a way of conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.

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How do you change a direct question into reported speech?

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You typically change the question into a statement form, adjust the tense, and use 'if' or 'whether' for yes/no questions.

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What is the reported speech form of 'He said, “Why are you going to market?”'?

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He asked why I was going to market.

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What is the reported speech form of 'Did you study hard?' She said to me.

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She asked me if I had studied hard.

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What is the reported speech form of 'Have you gone to London?'

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They asked me if I had gone to London.

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What is the reported speech form of 'How will you help me?' He said to her.

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He asked her how she would help him.

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What is the reported speech form of 'Did you meet your friend?' He said to me.

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He asked me if I had met my friend.

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What is the difference between direct and reported speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while reported speech paraphrases what was said.

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What tense change occurs when converting present simple to reported speech?

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Present simple changes to past simple in reported speech.

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What is the reported speech form of 'Are you coming to the party?'?

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He asked if I was coming to the party.