• Direct: "Do you like coffee?" he asked.
• Reported: He asked if I liked coffee.
• Reported: He asked whether I liked coffee.
• Direct: "Are you coming?" she asked.
• Reported: She asked if I was coming.
• Direct: "Have you finished?" he asked.
• Reported: He asked if I had finished.
📌 Wh- Questions: Keep the question word
• Direct: "Where do you live?" he asked.
• Reported: He asked where I lived.
• Direct: "What time is it?" she asked.
• Reported: She asked what time it was.
• Direct: "Why are you late?" he asked.
• Reported: He asked why I was late.
• Direct: "How are you?" she asked.
• Reported: She asked how I was.
⚠️ Important:
1. In reported questions, use NORMAL word order (subject + verb)
2. DO NOT use question marks in reported questions
3. Backshift the tense (present → past, will → would, etc.)
💡 Quick Summary:
• Yes/No questions → use IF or WHETHER
• Wh- questions → keep the wh- word
• Both types → normal word order + backshifted tense