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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Doubt in the answer.

Hi teachers,

Woman: Yes, of course I do. But may I ask you something first?

Tom: After the examination, please. Just concentrate on my questions for the moment. First of all

why are you leaning English?



Is this what the question and answer should be according to the previous conversation?

What was Tom's first question to the woman?

He asked her why she was learning English.

OR

It was why she was learning English.

If both are correct, could you tell me why please?

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Hi there. He asked her why she was learning English. This one is definitely correct - it's an example of reported speech so it's not a real question.

— Tinyteflteacher

  • Hi there.
  • He asked her why she was learning English.
  • This one is definitely correct - it's an example of reported speech so it's not a real question.
  • Therefore the word order is like a sentence, not a question.
  • It was why she was learning English.
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Hi there.

He asked her why she was learning English.
This one is definitely correct - it's an example of reported speech so it's not a real question. Therefore the word order is like a sentence, not a question.

It was why she was learning English.
This one is ambiguous - when you say "
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