sitifan
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(132) She asked him why did he not write out his thoughts. (middle narration)
She asked him, "Why don't you write out your thoughts?" (direct narration)
She asked him why he didn't write out his thoughts. (indirect narration)
Source: https://www.google.com.tw/books/edition/英語應用語言學研究入門_上/QzyRDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq="middle+narration"&pg=PA176&printsec=frontcover
Is "middle narration" acceptable to native speakers?
She asked him, "Why don't you write out your thoughts?" (direct narration)
She asked him why he didn't write out his thoughts. (indirect narration)
Source: https://www.google.com.tw/books/edition/英語應用語言學研究入門_上/QzyRDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq="middle+narration"&pg=PA176&printsec=frontcover
Is "middle narration" acceptable to native speakers?