Reported Speech (Wh-)

Monita asked, “Where am I?”

• Monita asked where was she

• Monita asked where she was

“Excuse me, what place is this?” asked Monita.

• Monita asked what place it was

• Monita asked what place was it

“May I borrow the newspaper?” asked Monita.

• Monita asked if she may borrowed the newspaper

• Monita asked if she may borrow the newspaper

Monita asked, “Where can I buy this newspaper?”

• Monita asked where she could buy that newspaper

• Monita asked where could she buy this newspaper

The security officer asked Monita, “Do you want to meet the

professor?”

• The security officer asked Monita if she wanted to meet the professor

• The security officer asked Monita if she want to meet the professor