By Direct speech, Indirect speech

According to Radford (Transformational Grammar):Direct speech: "Will I get a degree?" John wondered.Indirect speech: John wondered whether he would get a degree.Semi-indirect speech: John wondered would he get a degree.(Semi-indirect speech is so called because it shares features of...

Yes, you are absolutely right! It is indeed indirect speech (I realized it later after reading more) and then we don't use auxiliary "do" in indirect questions.But I found this to be a tricky one. Yes, I have Swan's book but he doesn't mention that we can use auxiliary do...

If we try and use the same approach:- DIRECT: Why do I have two cars?- INDIRECT: You may wonder why I have two cars. (NOT ... why do I have two cars.)

You should try to do this yourself in future and others will help you with your errors. 1. "They were all writing when I arrived", she said. -> She said that they were all writing when she arrived.2. "I have had a rest and soon I must start work again", he said. -> He...

Please give me indirect speech of these sentences.1. :They were all writing when I arrived", she said.2. "I have had a rest and soon I must start work again", he said.3. "I can see that someone has told you", she said to him.4. "You shall have your dinner as soon as...

Hi,As the sentence is about a single person(You need a holiday; you haven't had one for such a long time)but as u said in the second part of the answer(because they hadn't had one for such a long time)i feel it should be "because he hadn't had one for such a long time"We...

Hi, Mr. CliveAs the sentence is about a single person(You need a holiday; you haven't had one for such a long time)but as u said in the second part of the answer(because they hadn't had one for such a long time)i feel it should be "because he hadn't had one for such a long...

Patience is a virtue. I believe you're the guy who sent me an PM judging from the same questions.

Sorry Mr. Clive..i am xtremely sorry.Mr. Clive..i am not clear with the 5th answer..please..can u make me clear with that?

Hi,Please don't rush me. Do you realize that people often wait 2 or 3 days to get a reply? You are very lucky.I'm just an unpaid volunteer,and I have many other things to do, away from the computer.Clive