Answer — Exercise Grammar
10 - Language focus 1·Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book
Question
When we report what someone said, various changes are made. Answer the questions below, referring to sentences a-e in exercise 3.
Answer
- The verb forms move one tense into the past.
- Because it is a generalisation and is still true / relevant now.
- whether; how; whose
- In reported questions, the word order is the same as in statements.
- They often change and are sometimes omitted altogether.
- Interjections are omitted.
- You add more reporting verbs, such as added and replied.
- You expand it into a complete sentence.
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