English grammar
She asked me where we lived — reported questions use statement order
Pass on the questions someone asked you.
From the scene She asked me where we were going to live
In short
In a reported question, keep the question word but use statement order with no do: she asked where we were going.
Your turn
Which one goes with when + subject + verb?
Options: she asked me where we were going to live · she asked me how much rent we were paying · she asked me when exactly we were moving
Show answer
when + subject + verb → she asked me when exactly we were moving
How it works
In a reported question keep the question word (where, when, how much, what) but use statement word order.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
She also asked me how much rent (blank) paying.
Options: we were · were we · did we
Show answer
She also asked me how much rent we were paying.
También me preguntó cuánto pagábamos de alquiler.
Good to know
Subject, then verb, and no do/did. 'Where are you going to live?' → she asked me where we were going to live (not: where were we going).
Good to know
The tense moves back, as in reported statements.
where + subject + verb she asked me where we were going to live
Nuria
She asked me where we were going to live.
Me preguntó dónde íbamos a vivir.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: She asked me where we were going to live · She asked me when exactly we were moving · She asked me how much rent we were paying
Show answer
Nuria
She asked me where we were going to live.
Me preguntó dónde íbamos a vivir.
when + subject + verb she asked me when exactly we were moving
Nuria
Then she asked me when exactly we were moving.
Luego me preguntó cuándo nos mudábamos exactamente.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Then (blank).
Options: she asked me where we were going to live · she asked me how much rent we were paying · she asked me when exactly we were moving
Show answer
Nuria
Then she asked me when exactly we were moving.
Luego me preguntó cuándo nos mudábamos exactamente.
how much + noun + subject + verb she asked me how much rent we were paying
what as the subject she asked me what was in the big box
Nuria
And finally she asked me what was in the big box.
Y al final me preguntó qué había en la caja grande.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And finally (blank).
Options: she asked me what was in the big box · she asked me where we were going to live · she asked me when exactly we were moving
Show answer
Nuria
And finally she asked me what was in the big box.
Y al final me preguntó qué había en la caja grande.
Common mistake
Not did or were here. What = the thing in the box (singular).
And finally she asked me what was in the big box.
Y al final me preguntó qué había en la caja grande.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| where + subject + verb | she asked me where we were going to live |
|---|---|
| when + subject + verb | she asked me when exactly we were moving |
| how much + noun + subject + verb | she asked me how much rent we were paying |
| what as the subject | she asked me what was in the big box |
More lines from the story
- NuriaShe also asked me how much rent we were paying.También me preguntó cuánto pagábamos de alquiler.
- NuriaUgh, yesterday Doña Elena stopped me on the stairs.Uf, ayer Doña Elena me paró en la escalera.
- JaviAgain? What did she want?¿Otra vez? ¿Qué quería?