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Reported Questions Explained — Why English Removes the Question

Many learners expect reported questions to behave like normal questions. You simply repeat the question structure. But English does something surprising. It removes the question structure completely. And that is the key idea. The First Big Change Direct question: Where are you going? Reported question: She asked where I was going. Notice what disappeared. There […]

Tymur Levitin

• 10.03.2026 • 2 min read

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10.03.2026

Reported Speech Explained — Why English Changes Your Words

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Many learners think reported speech is a simple transformation. Direct speech becomes indirect speech. Change the pronouns.Move the tense back. And the job is done. But this view misses the real point. Reported speech is not about grammar. It is about ownership of information. Direct Speech Belongs to the Speaker When someone speaks directly, the […]

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