Indirect speech for Yes/No Questions: Explanation and examples

Indirect Speech for Yes/No Questions: Explanation and Examples

What are Yes/No Questions?
Yes/No questions are questions that can be answered with a simple yes or (no. In indirect speech, these questions require a specific format change, typically involving the use of the conjunctions if or whether.

How to Convert Yes/No Questions to Indirect Speech

1. Use of if or whether

Start the indirect sentence with if or whether to introduce the question.
Example: "Are you coming?" becomes "She asked if I was coming."

2. Change in Sentence Structure:
The question structure changes to a statement structure.
The verb usually moves after the subject.
The question mark is removed.

3. Tense changes
Present tense verbs in direct speech usually shift to past tense in indirect speech.
Example: "Do you like coffee?" becomes "He asked if I liked coffee."

4. Pronoun changes
Pronouns are adjusted based on the speaker and the listener.
Example: "Are you ready?" becomes "She asked if I was ready."

Examples of Yes/No Questions in Indirect Speech:

1. Direct speech:
"Is it raining?" he asked.
Indirect Speech:
He asked if it was raining.

2. Direct speech:
"Did you finish your homework?" the teacher asked.
Indirect Speech:
The teacher asked if I had finished my homework.

3. Direct Speech:
"Will you attend the meeting?" she asked.
Indirect Speech:
She asked whether I would attend the meeting.

4. Direct Speech:
"Can you speak French?" he asked.
Indirect Speech:
He asked if I could speak French.

5. Direct Speech:
"Are you coming to the party?" they asked.
Indirect Speech:
They asked if I was coming to the party.

6. Direct Speech:
"Have you seen the movie?" she asked.
Indirect Speech:
She asked if I had seen the movie.

7. Direct Speech:
"Is she going to the concert?" he asked.
Indirect Speech:
He asked if she was going to the concert.

8. Direct Speech:
"Did they arrive on time?" she asked.
Indirect Speech:
She asked if they had arrived on time

9. Direct Speech:
"Will you help me with this task?" he asked.
Indirect Speech:
He asked if I would help him with that task.

10. Direct Speech:
"Are you interested in this offer?" they asked.
Indirect Speech:
They asked if I was interested in that offer.

Summary
Yes/No questions in indirect speech start with if or whether.
The sentence structure shifts from a question to a statement.
Tenses and pronouns are adjusted as needed.
The question mark is removed.

These rules and examples will help you accurately convert yes/no questions into indirect speech.