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Grammar/Unit 5: Reported Questions

Vocabulary

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Whether

/weth-er/

"If."

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Inquire

/in-kwyr/

"Ask."

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Wonder

/wun-der/

"Think."

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Word order

/wurd or-der/

"Sequence."

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Auxiliary

/awg-zil-yuh-ree/

"Do/Did."

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Request

/ri-kwest/

"Asking."

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Command

/kuh-mand/

"Order."

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Reply

/ri-ply/

"Answer."

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Doubt

/dout/

"Uncertainty."

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Polite

/puh-lyt/

"Nice."

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Reporting Requests ❓

Reporting questions is tricky. No '?' marks, and the word order returns to normal (Subject + Verb).

  1. Wh- Questions: Keep the Wh- word.
    • "Where are you?"
    • He asked me where I was. (NOT: Where was I).
  2. Yes/No Questions: Use If or Whether.
    • "Do you like coffee?"
    • He asked me if I liked coffee.

Practice

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1.

"Where do you live?" -> Asked me where ___.

2.

"Are you happy?" -> Asked me ___ happy.

3.

"What time is it?" -> Asked what time ___.

4.

Remove 'Do/Did' in reported questions?

5.

"Did you see it?" -> Asked if I ___ it.

6.

"Will you come?" -> Asked if I ___ come.

7.

He asked ___ I wanted water.

8.

"Who are you?" -> Asked who ___.

9.

Can we use 'Whether' mainly for...

10.

"Sit down!" (Command) -> He told me ___.

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