5 Lesson Reporting Questions

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REPORTED QUESTIONS

In reported questions the word order is like a statement. Verbs other than 'ask' can be used:

Example:

When are you leaving?

He asked (me) when I was leaving.

 

FORM:

The word order in reported questions is different in reported speech. There is not inversion of subject and auxiliary verb, and there is no do / does / did. This is similar to indirect questions.

1.Yes / no questions

This type of question is reported by using 'ask' + 'if / whether + clause:

Yes-No reported questions

2.Question words:

  • This type of question is reported by using 'ask' (or another verb like 'ask') + question word + clause. The clause contains the question, in normal word order and with the necessary tense change.

    Question words

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    REPORTED ORDERS, REQUESTS AND SUGGESTIONS

    1. When we want to report an order or request, we can use a verb like 'tell' with a to-clause.

    Example:

  • He told me to go away.

    The pattern is verb + indirect object + to-clause.

    (The indirect object is the person spoken to.)

    Other verbs used to report orders and requests in this way are: command,order, warn, ask, advise, invite, beg, teach, forbid.

    Example:

    Order-request

    2. Requests for objects are reported using the pattern ask + for + object:

    Examples:

    Request objects

     

    3.Suggestions are usually reported with a that-clause.'That' and 'should' are optional in these clauses.

    Other reporting verbs used in this way are: insist, recommend, demand, request, propose:

    Suggestions report

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    QUESTION: Match the following direct speech with the right reported speech:

    1. "Are you leaving on Friday?" she asked me.

    2. "Which airport did you fly from?" I asked them.

    3. "Please, will you stop making that noise?" she asked me

    4. My English teacher said, "I think you should study very hard for the quizz".

    5. "Don't forget to send Aunt Maud a birthday card" Mary said to her son.