In indirect or reported speech, a question mark is not required at the end of a sentence that reports a question. Instead, a period is used.
The following changes occur when an interrogative sentence changes to indirect speech : 1.Interrogative sentences beginning with an axillary verb are changed into the indirect speech by using the connective "if" or "whether". 2.The reporting verb "said"changes to "asked,questioned,enquiredof, demanded of"in the indirect speech.Note that "if"is used after"enquired"and 'demanded"only when the reporting verb has an object.
An indirect question is typically followed by a period (.) rather than a question mark (?). This is because the sentence is structured as a statement rather than a direct question.
A question mark is a punctuation mark, not a part of speech. It is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.
In indirect speech, imperative sentences are generally changed to an infinitive form. For example, "He said to come here" would become "He told me to come there." Exclamatory sentences in indirect speech are often reported using a verb such as "exclaimed" or "said with surprise" without maintaining the exclamation mark. For example, "She said, 'What a beautiful day!'" would become "She exclaimed that it was a beautiful day."
An indirect question is a statement that conveys a question without using a question mark. It is typically punctuated with a period at the end.
The following changes occur when an interrogative sentence changes to indirect speech : 1.Interrogative sentences beginning with an axillary verb are changed into the indirect speech by using the connective "if" or "whether". 2.The reporting verb "said"changes to "asked,questioned,enquiredof, demanded of"in the indirect speech.Note that "if"is used after"enquired"and 'demanded"only when the reporting verb has an object.
No, indirect questions do not require question marks.
An indirect question should be followed by a question mark (i.e., ?) the same as any other question. Direct: Where does he live? Indirect: Do you know where he lives?
An indirect question is typically followed by a period (.) rather than a question mark (?). This is because the sentence is structured as a statement rather than a direct question.
A question mark is a punctuation mark, not a part of speech. It is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.
An indirect question is a statement that conveys a question without using a question mark. It is typically punctuated with a period at the end.
An indirect question usually ends with a period (full stop). It does not require a question mark because it is not a direct question. For example: He asked if she was coming.
In American English, the question mark typically goes inside the closing quotation mark if the question is part of the quoted material. For example: "Did you hear that?" she asked.
In British English, speech marks generally go before the question mark. In American English, the placement can vary depending on whether the question mark is part of the quoted material. It's best to follow the style guide or preference of the publication you are writing for.
Yes, if the sentence following the question mark and closing speech marks is the start of a new sentence.
Most people would use a period. You could use a question mark for the first and an exclamation mark for a command.
There are two ways to correct this sentence, which is an ungrammatical mixture of direct and indirect speech.First, you can turn it into direct speech by using the appropriate punctuation (quotation marks and a question mark):Jerry asked "How was the lunch you had with mother?"Second, you can turn it into indirect speech by rewriting it, for example:Jerry asked her how the lunch with their mother had been.Note that when you turn a question from direct to indirect speech there are two essential elements. One is that the order of the verb and subject is reversed: 'how was the lunch' becomes 'how the lunch had been'. The other is that the tense of the verb goes a step further back into the past: 'was' becomes 'had been'.