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Reported Questions

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Reported Questions

🗺️ GRAMMAR MAP
1. Structure of Reported Questions
2. Changing Pronouns and Tenses
3. Punctuation Changes

📖 1. The Core Rules & Patterns

"Where is she?" ➔ He asked where she was.
💡 Why: The question is transformed into a statement, changing the verb tense and removing the question mark.
"What are you doing?" ➔ She wanted to know what I was doing.
💡 Why: The present continuous is changed to past continuous in reported speech.

🎯 2. Real-Life Usage Scenarios

Scenario 1: At School
"When is the exam?" ➔ He asked when the exam was.
💡 Why: The direct question is reported with a change in tense.
Scenario 2: At Home
"Can you help me?" ➔ She asked if I could help her.
💡 Why: The modal verb changes from present to past in reported speech.

⚠️ 3. Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect

He asked where is she.

✅ Correct

He asked where she was.

💡 Explanation: The verb should be in the past tense.
❌ Incorrect

She wanted to know what are you doing.

✅ Correct

She wanted to know what I was doing.

💡 Explanation: The present continuous should be changed to past continuous.
❌ Incorrect

He asked me if I can help.

✅ Correct

He asked me if I could help.

💡 Explanation: The modal verb should change to past form.

❓ 4. Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can I use reported questions for yes/no questions?

A1: Yes, you can report yes/no questions by using "if" or "whether".

Q2: What about questions with question words?

A2: Questions with question words are reported without changing the question word.

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