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Nikoo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Difference between reported and indirect questions?

I was under the impression that they are the same. Well, it turned out to be I was wrong.
Could you please give me a hint?
Thanks in advance

Nikoo
  

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I thought they were the same, too. And I still do.
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NikooI was under the impression that they are the same. Well, it turned out to be I was wrong.Could you please give me a hint?Thanks in advanceNikoo
Reported question and indirect question:

Peter asked me if I could lend him $20. ('asked' is the part that shows this is reported.)

Just an indirect question ( ~ embedded question)
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Thank you Emotion: smile
So a reported question is based on a question that has been actually asked. I mean someone has asked the question.
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Oops! I was thinking 'reported' and 'indirect' speech.
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Emotion: smile

A question is a part of speech, isn't it?

I'm bewildered.
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Not with regard to the two terms, no. 'Reported speech' is just a synonym for 'indirect speech'.
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Thank you Mister Micawber. Emotion: smile
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NikooIs verb of the sentence the clue as to how to identify the reported question and indirect question?
Yes. You need a verb of reporting for it to be a report!

he said, she asked, they inquired, we questioned, I wondered aloud, ...

... a verb that indicates that somebody said some words.

CJ
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