1. Yes/No Questions
* Direct Speech: "I am going to the store."
* Question: Are you going to the store?
2. Wh- Questions
* Direct Speech: "I am going to the store to buy milk."
* Question: What are you going to the store to buy?
3. Tag Questions
* Direct Speech: "I am going to the store."
* Question: You are going to the store, aren't you?
Steps to Transform Direct Speech into a Question:
1. Identify the Subject and Verb: In the example "I am going to the store," the subject is "I" and the verb is "am going."
2. Invert the Subject and Verb: For yes/no questions, move the verb before the subject: "Am I going to the store?"
3. Use a Question Mark: Don't forget to add a question mark at the end.
4. Use Wh- Words for Wh- Questions: For wh- questions, use a question word like "who," "what," "where," "when," "why," or "how" at the beginning.
5. Add a Tag for Tag Questions: Tag questions usually involve adding a shortened form of the verb and an opposite pronoun to the statement: "You are going to the store, aren't you?"
Important Considerations:
* Tense and Person: The tense and person of the question should match the original direct speech.
* Context: The context of the original statement may influence the type of question you choose to ask.
Example:
* Direct Speech: "The cat is sleeping on the couch."
* Question: Is the cat sleeping on the couch? (Yes/No Question)
* Question: Where is the cat sleeping? (Wh- Question)
* Question: The cat is sleeping on the couch, isn't it? (Tag Question)
Remember, the goal is to transform the direct speech into a question that can be answered by the speaker.