Grammar Direct: The policeman said,"Did you see the accident?" Indirect:The policeman asked if(whether )I had seen the accident. Direct: He said to us,"Are you going away today?" Indirect:He asked us whether we were going away that day. 2)In questions introduced by a question-word (who, what,how,when,etc.),this word serves as a link between the introducing verb and the reported question. *Grammar Pattern Drill Text A Exercises Text B Direct: The policeman said, “Did you see the accident?” Indirect: The policeman asked if (whether ) I had seen the accident. Direct: He said to us, “Are you going away today?” Indirect: He asked us whether we were going away that day. 2) In questions introduced by a question-word (who, what ,how,when, etc.), this word serves as a link between the introducing verb and the reported question. Grammar ★Grammar ★ Pattern Drill ★ Text A ★ Exercises ★ Text B