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reported speech (questions )

reported speech (questions ). We usually introduce reported question with the reporting verbs ( ask , Wonder , and the expression want to know ). The verbs in reported question are in affirmative form. Why did you go to the doctor ? He asked He asked me why I had gone to the doctor.

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reported speech (questions )

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  1. reported speech (questions )

  2. We usually introduce reported question with the reporting verbs ( ask , Wonder , and the expression want to know ) The verbs in reported question are in affirmative form

  3. Why did you go to the doctor ? He asked He asked me why I had gone to the doctor . If the direct question begins with a question word , the reported question also begins with the same question words .

  4. Where are you going ?? She asked She asked me where I was going If the direct question does not begins with a question word , the reported question begins with if or whether .

  5. Did you enjoy the meal ?? He asked He asked me if / whether I had enjoyed the meal When we change questions from direct to reported speech , pronouns , tenses , adverbs , etc . Change in the same way in reported statement .

  6. reported speech (commands and requests )

  7. We commonly use tell , command , advise , warn or order When we report commands . and ask when we report requests tell , command , advise , warn or order Commands requests ask

  8. - The imperative changes to full infinitive or not + full infinitive • When the request is in question form , in reported speech it change to full infinitive . • The example • Will you open the door ?? Vicky said Vicky asked me to open the door .

  9. For example : - Sit dawn ,Rex , ‘said Dan - Don't tell anyone , please ,‘ Ben said .. Dan told Rex to sit down Ben asked me not to tell anyone ..

  10. grammer reported question Read the extracts from the articles on page 67 and answer the following questions I asked him why it had been important to keep a record When I asked him if he would go on such a difficult expedition again What questions did the reporter actually ask Jason ? Which words do the reported questions begin with ? Are the verb in reported questions in the affirmative or in the question form ?

  11. Reported command and requests Read the dialogues and answer the questions .. trainer : stretch your arm please Nasir :what did he say ? Jim : he asked to stretch our arms Trainer : Don't be lazy , Omer Nasir : what did he say to Omer ? Jim : he told him not to be lazy 1- which verb is used to report a command ? 2- which verb is used to report a request ? What does the imperative (e.g. stretch ) change to in reported speech ? What about the negative ( e.g. Don't be )

  12. English in use .. Complete the second sentence by using the word given" remember it has a similar meaning with the first sentence“ 1- I did not go to the gym . Said Bander . ( gone ) Bander said that …………………………………to the gym the previous day 2- Do you prefer basketball to tennis? Said Saif . ( me ) Saif asked ………………………..…………basketball to tennis 3- how often do you work out ? Ted said to Robert ( asked ) Ted ……………………………….…………….......…worked out 4- you shouldn't eat junk food and you should try to get more exercise . The doctor told me ( not ) The doctor advised me ……………………………………………………………and to try to get more exercise

  13. 5- will this diet really help me to lose weight ? Shiakha asked herself ( weather ) Shaikha wondered ……………………………help her to lose weight 6- have you tried sushi before ? Jason asked me . ( I ) Jason wanted …………………………………...tried sushi before . 7- did mark go to the new restaurant with you last night ? Carl asked me . ( had ) Carl asked me ……………………………….. to the new restaurant with me the previous night 8- my brother cannot ski very well but he loves to ice-skate . Eric told me (his ) Eric told me that ………………………………. very well but he loves to ice-skate .

  14. Thanks for everybody .. .. I hope you got the information By ; Rawabi mubarak al wadani

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