| Element | FORM: REPORTED 'WH-' QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | REPORTED SPEECH |
| SubCat | reported speech |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can report 'wh-'questions using a reporting verb + 'wh-'word + clause, with a change of pronoun and tense shift where relevant. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I asked why she was here. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 1999; Italian; Pass) I phoned and asked what sports we could play in this club. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; French; Pass) When we asked why they were filming our school, they said they were looking for a location where they could film some boys and girls leaving the school and so they filmed us! (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) He saw a guy sat there so he sat next to him and asked where the football players were. (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Portuguese; Pass) They filmed it and interviewed a few pupils about what they think about the new swimming pool in the gym and I asked when it would be on TV. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Polish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
