Reported Questions

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What is a reported question?

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A reported question is a way of conveying what someone else has asked, often changing the structure and tense of the original question.

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How do you change the tense in reported questions?

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In reported questions, the tense usually shifts back one step. For example, present simple changes to past simple.

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What is the structure of a reported question?

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The structure typically includes a reporting verb (like 'ask' or 'inquire') followed by the question in a statement form.

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What is the reporting verb in reported questions?

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Common reporting verbs include 'ask', 'inquire', 'wonder', and 'want to know'.

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How do you report yes/no questions?

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Yes/no questions are reported using 'if' or 'whether'. For example, 'Do you like ice cream?' becomes 'She asked if I liked ice cream.'

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How do you report wh- questions?

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Wh- questions are reported by keeping the wh-word and changing the structure. For example, 'Where is he?' becomes 'She asked where he was.'

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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 is an example of a reported question with 'can'?

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Direct: 'Can you help me?' Reported: 'She asked if I could help her.'

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What happens to modal verbs in reported questions?

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Modal verbs often change in reported questions. For example, 'can' changes to 'could'.

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How do you report a question that has a negative form?

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Negative questions are reported by maintaining the negative form. For example, 'Don't you like pizza?' becomes 'He asked if I didn't like pizza.'