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Grammar Reference

Module 7 Reported Speech (Questions)
Module 7
• We usually introduce reported questions with the
reporting verb ask and the expression want to
know.
Reported Speech (Commands and • Reported questions follow the word order of
Requests) a irmative sentences.
‘Where is the sports centre?’ he asked.
• We commonly use tell or order when we report
commands and ask when we report requests. He asked where the sports centre is.
• If the direct question begins with a question word,
• The Imperative changes to to + base form or
not + to + base form. the reported question also begins with the same
‘Stay there,’ said the man. question word.
The man told me to stay there. ‘Where are you going?’ she is asking Peter.
‘Don’t stand too close, please,’ she said. She is asking Peter where he is going.
She asked me not to stand too close. • If the direct question does not begin with a question
word, the reported question begins with if or
whether.
Reported Speech (promise/refuse/ ‘Can I help with something?’ he is asking.
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thank/apologise) He is asking me if/whether he can help with
• promise + full in initive something.
‘I will help carry the bags,’ he said.
He promised to help carry the bags.
• refuse + full in initive
‘I won’t let you use my smartphone,’ he said.
He refused to let me use his smartphone.
• thank... for + noun
‘Thank you for the lowers!’ my mum said.
My mum thanked me for the lowers.
• apologise for + ing
‘I’m sorry for shouting,’ John said.
John apologised for shouting.

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