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Reported questions allow us to tell someone what another person asked without using their exact words.<\/strong> To form them correctly, you must make three key changes: first, change the word order from a question structure to a statement structure (subject + verb); second, shift the verb tense back (e.g., present simple<\/span> \u5230 past simple<\/span>); and third, use a reporting verb like asked<\/span>. \u5bf9\u4e8e wh-<\/span> \u95ee\u9898\uff08\u4f8b\u5982 what<\/span>, where<\/span>, when<\/span>), you keep the wh-<\/span> word as a connector. For yes\/no<\/span> questions, you use if<\/span> \u6216 whether<\/span> to introduce the reported question. Remember to remove question marks and auxiliary verbs such as do<\/span>, does<\/span>, \u6216 did<\/span>. This structure is essential for clear communication and for exams like the B2 First.<\/div>\n

What Are Reported Questions?<\/h2>\n

Reported questions, also known as indirect questions, are a way to tell someone what another person asked without using their exact words. We often use them in conversations or when writing reports.<\/p>\n

Think of it as summarizing a question. Instead of saying “He said, ‘Where are you going?'”<\/span>, you say “He asked where I was going.”<\/span><\/p>\n