Direct and Indirect

1.    What do you want?’ she asked him.
2.    Are you coming with us?’ he asked me.
3.    He asked, ‘When do you intend to make the payment?’
4.    Do you come from China?’ said the prince to the girl.
5.    The poor man exclaimed, ‘Will none of you help me?

ANSWERS

1.    She asked him what he wanted.
2.    He asked me if I was coming/going with them.
3.    He enquired when I/he/she intended to make the payment.
4.    The prince asked the girl if she came from China.
5.    The poor man exclaimed whether none of them would help him.

Adverbial Clauses

1.    People may buy a lottery ticket when the new machines are installed.

-          The adverbial clause is when the new machines are installed. It answers  when about the verb may buy. People may buy a lottery ticket when the new machines are installed.

2.    The lettuce is wilted because Joe left the groceries in the car.

-          The adverbial clause is because Joe left the groceries in the car. It answers why about the verb is. The lettuce is wilted because Joe left the groceries in the car.

3.    While the comedian told jokes in the den, a singer performed in the living room.

-          The adverbial clause is while the comedian told jokes in the den.    It answers when about the verb performed. While the comedian told jokes in the den,  a singer performed in the living room

4.    Her brother got married before he finished college.

-          The adverbial clause is before he finished college. It answers when about the verb got. Her brother got married before he finished college.

5.     Whenever I go to that mall, I have a hard time finding a parking place. 

-          The adverbial clause is Whenever I go to that mall.  It answers when about the verb have Whenever I go to that mall, I have a hard time finding a parking place.