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Zohal Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
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Please check and correct me.
Rewrite each of the following sentences by changing direct questions into indirect questions.
‘When are you going to buy some more players?’ asked the supporter.
Supporter is asking when you are going to buy some more players.
“Do you know where your classmates are?” asked the teacher.
Teacher is asking do you know where your classmates are.
“What time is Sarah’s party?” asked Ruth.
Ruth is asking what is the time of Sarah’s party.
The interview began by saying, “Mark, can you tell me what you like the most about your present job?”
Mark, can you tell me what you like the most about your present job. The interview began by saying this.
“How am I meant to get home?” cried Millie.
Millie cried how I am meant to get home.
Rewrite each of the following sentences by changing direct questions into indirect questions.
‘When are you going to buy some more players?’ asked the supporter.
Supporter is asking when you are going to buy some more players.
“Do you know where your classmates are?” asked the teacher.
Teacher is asking do you know where your classmates are.
“What time is Sarah’s party?” asked Ruth.
Ruth is asking what is the time of Sarah’s party.
The interview began by saying, “Mark, can you tell me what you like the most about your present job?”
Mark, can you tell me what you like the most about your present job. The interview began by saying this.
“How am I meant to get home?” cried Millie.
Millie cried how I am meant to get home.
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If you are rewriting as close as possible to the original, do not change the tense of the main verb. The verb in the indirect question is shifted to the past tense (if present) or past perfect (if past), or "would" if future. ’ asked the supporter.
- If you are rewriting as close as possible to the original, do not change the tense of the main verb.
- The verb in the indirect question is shifted to the past tense (if present) or past perfect (if past), or "would" if future.
- ’ asked the supporter.
- The s upporter is asking asked when you I was are going to buy some more players.
- You can do the second one based on the pattern above.
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If you are rewriting as close as possible to the original, do not change the tense of the main verb. The verb in the indirect question is shifted to the past tense (if present) or past perfect (if past), or "would" if future.
‘When are you going to buy some more players?’ asked the supporter.
The supporteris asking asked when you I was
‘When are you going to buy some more players?’ asked the supporter.
The supporter
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‘When are you going to buy some more players?’ asked the supporter.
Supporter is asking when you are going to buy some more players.
The supporter asked when they were going to buy some more players.
“Do you know where your classmates are?” asked the teacher.
Teacher is asking do you know where your classmates are.
Supporter is asking when you are going to buy some more players.
The supporter asked when they were going to buy some more players.
“Do you know where your classmates are?” asked the teacher.
Teacher is asking do you know where your classmates are.
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