Reported Question

In reporting a question, the sentence structure changes from a question to a statement, which means that the word order is like a normal statement. There is no question mark at the end of the reported question.

Another common form of reported speech is reported imperative. An imperative sentence expresses a request, order or command, advice, permission, instruction, or suggestion. It normally does not have an explicit or an expressed subject. The pronoun you is often understood to be the subject and it always begins with the simple present tense of the verb.

In transforming an imperative statement into a reported speech, the infinitive to + base form of the verb is used, and instead of using the verb said to report the speech, any of the following verbs are used: advise, command, request, suggest, threaten, order, forbid, decree, propose, entreat, prompt, counsel, pardon, beg, persuade, instruct, etc. That clause may also be used in some cases.

Examples:

Direct Speech:	The old merchant said, “Buy it, and go anywhere you want!”
Indirect/Reported :	The old merchant ordered the second brother to buy the carpet and (to) go anywhere he wants.
Direct Speech	The oldest brother said, “Quickly, dear brothers, get on my magic carpet and we’ll fly there!”
Indirect/Reported :	The oldest brother suggested that his dear brothers quickly get on the magic carpet and fly to the princess.