Reported Questions
These questions are usually introduced with inquire, ask, want to know, wonder . When questions begin with a question word (what, when, where...), you also use it in your reported speech.
Have a look:
"What is your favourite dish?" Inês wanted to know.
Inês wanted to know what my favourite dish was.
However, questions might also begin with an auxiliar verb (is, have, do) or with a modal.
These questions are usually introduced with inquire, ask, want to know, wonder . When questions begin with a question word (what, when, where...), you also use it in your reported speech.
Have a look:
"What is your favourite dish?" Inês wanted to know.
Inês wanted to know what my favourite dish was.
However, questions might also begin with an auxiliar verb (is, have, do) or with a modal.
In this case, you have to introduce if or whether in your reported speech.
Check it out:
"Do you like ice cream?" Miguel asked me.
Miguel asked if I liked ice cream.
Check it out:
"Do you like ice cream?" Miguel asked me.
Miguel asked if I liked ice cream.
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