How do you report questions in indirect speech?

When reporting questions in indirect speech, there are a few key steps to follow. First, we need to change the question into a statement. This means removing the question mark and rephrasing the sentence. For example, "Where are you going?" becomes "He asked where I was going."

Next, we need to introduce the reported speech using an appropriate reporting verb such as "asked," "inquired," or "wondered." This helps to indicate that someone else asked the question.

Additionally, we may need to change the pronouns and verb tenses to match the new context. For example, "Are you coming?" becomes "She asked if I was coming."

It is important to note that when reporting yes/no questions, we use "if" or "whether" to introduce the reported speech. For example, "Did you see him?" becomes "He asked if/whether I had seen him."

Lastly, we may need to make other changes such as time expressions, adverbs, or demonstratives to fit the new context.

Overall, the process of reporting questions in indirect speech involves changing the question into a statement, introducing the reported speech with an appropriate reporting verb, adjusting pronouns and verb tenses, using "if" or "whether" for yes/no questions, and making any necessary changes to other elements of the sentence.