Reported speech with questions and commands

Reported speech with questions and commands involves reporting or paraphrasing someone else's questions or commands without using their exact words. When reporting questions, the word order changes, and an introductory phrase or clause is used to indicate that it is a question being reported. For commands, the reporting verb changes from the imperative form to an appropriate reporting verb. Here's how reported speech with questions and commands is formed:

Reported Questions:

When reporting questions, the word order becomes subject + verb, with no question mark. A question word is kept where the direct question had one; where it had none, "if" or "whether" takes its place.

Example:

Direct question: "Are you coming to the party"?

Reported question: She asked if I was coming to the party.

Reported Commands:

For reported commands, the reporting verb changes to an appropriate verb like "ask", "tell", "order", etc.

Example:

Direct command: "Close the door".

Reported command: She told me to close the door.

Examples of Reported Speech with Questions and Commands:

1. Reported Question:

   Direct question: "What time does the movie start"?

   Reported question: He asked what time the movie started.

2. Reported Command:

   Direct command: "Please turn off the lights".

   Reported command: She asked us to turn off the lights.

3. Reported Question:

   Direct question: "Where are you going"?

   Reported question: He wondered where I was going.

4. Reported Command:

   Direct command: "Don't forget to call me".

   Reported command: She reminded me to call her.

Remember to use the appropriate reporting verb for commands and adjust the word order for reported questions. The introductory phrases or clauses can vary based on the context, and the choice of reporting verb can also add nuances to the reported speech.

Practice using reported speech with questions and commands to improve your understanding and usage of this grammar structure.