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Misty77 Posted 17 years ago
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"Where is my umbrella?" , she asked. If the sentence is changed to indirect speech then it becomes:

She asked where her umbrella was OR She asked where was her umbrella.

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" , she asked. If the sentence is changed to indirect speech then it becomes: She asked where her umbrella was OR She asked where was her umbrella. The former.

— Clive

  • " , she asked.
  • If the sentence is changed to indirect speech then it becomes: She asked where her umbrella was OR She asked where was her umbrella.
  • The former.
  • In indirect speech, you don't use the question word order, because you are not asking a question.
  • It's like 'He told her where her umbrella was' .
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Hi,

"Where is my umbrella?" , she asked. If the sentence is changed to indirect speech then it becomes:

She asked where her umbrella was OR She asked where was her umbrella.

The former. In indirect speech, you don't use the question word order, because you are not asking a question.

It's like 'He told her where her umbrella was'.



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Hi,

I agree with Clive's posting, it should be "She asked where her umbrella was."

However, in British English, the other way is fine too, especially if you would like it to sound more formal. You would often read it this way in old novels.

Regards,

Monty
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