Reported Speech Charts

1. (to him / Coke) should be (to him / to Coke)
3. where is a question word, not a conjunction
4. if is a question word in this context, not a conjunction

In 3 and 4 I would group the elements differently. In fact, they are the same. You don't necessarily need two charts.

3&4
... ... NECESSARY
... ... INDIRECT QUESTION
... ... where his moto

Hi Jim,
Thank you so much for your reply and corrections.

CalifJim3. where is a question word, not a conjunction

Wow! I thought it really was a conjunction because, to me, it is inside a sentence. So, it is a question word after all.
Then, this is the right explanation:
The reporting verb ‘ask’ in past is followed by a

Hi Jim,
On second thought, is this what you meant for charts 3 and 4?

Thinking Spainis this what you meant for charts 3 and 4?

Yes.

Thinking SpainOk, I think I got it. They are question words because they are (in) indirect questions. Is that so?

Yes. More accurately, ... because they are found at the beginning of indirect questions.
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You still need to ch

Thinking SpainThe reporting verb ‘ask’ in past is followed by a conjunction question word such as who, what, where, when or how and then by a ‘noun clause’.

No. I would not mention 'noun clause' at all in this construction. It's just 'asked' followed by an indirect question.

Thinking SpainIf I understand that properly, instead of conj

Hi Jim,
Thank you for your help.
This is how it will finally look. I have used the term 'that clause' instead of separating the conjunction 'that' from the content clause. What do you think?

TS

Charts 2 and 5 don't have parentheses around the optional elements, but the others do. To be consistent, you should add the parentheses in 2 and 5.

On the other hand, since you've already said in the headings OPTIONAL, you probably don't need the parentheses in any of those.

Your choice, but I recommend being consistent.

As far as the other modifications, especially usi

CalifJimCharts 2 and 5 don't have parentheses around the optional elements, but the others do. To be consistent, you should add the parentheses in 2 and 5.

Hi Jim,
Thanks! OK in number 5 I should have parentheses around 'her / the old lady', but where the optional element is in number 2.

CalifJimAs far as the other modifications, esp

Thinking Spainwhere is the optional element is in number 2?

There isn't one. My mistake.

Thinking SpainWithout haste but without pause.

??? No, it's not one of our sayings.

CalifJimNo, it's not one of our sayings.

Hi Jim,
Thank you for all your replies and corrections.
In Spanish is like do something 'sin prisas pero sin pausas'.