3. Indirect = Kate just called. She asked whether or not I enjoyed my vocation.

[sb70012]

1. Direct = Kate just called. She asked, “Did you enjoy your vocation?”
2. Indirect = Kate just called. She asked whether or not I had enjoyed my/our vacation.

Hello teachers,

Is number 3 also correct or not? (number 3 is made by myself.)

3. Indirect = Kate just called. She asked whether or not I enjoyed my vacation.

Thank you.

 

[bhaisahab]

1. Direct = Kate just called. She asked, “Did you enjoy your vocation?”
2. Indirect = Kate just called. She asked whether or not I had enjoyed my/our vacation.

Hello teachers,

Is number 3 also correct or not? (number 3 is made by myself.)

3. Indirect = Kate just called. She asked whether or not I enjoyed my vacation.

Thank you.

Yes, it's OK.

 

[sb70012]

Yes, it's OK.

But if the verb of direct speech is past tense then the verb of indirect speech will be past perfect. Isn't it?

When a reporting verb is in the simple past tense, backshifting is optional when:

1. the statement refers to something JUST said:

Direct = Alex just called. He said, “The director is leaving.”
Indirect = Alex just called. He said (that) the director is leaving.
or
Indirect = Alex just called. He said (that) the director was leaving.
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2. the direct speech refers to something that’s still true:

Direct = Jennifer said, “I need to renew my passport.”
Indirect = Jennifer said that she needed to renew her passport.
or
Indirect = Jennifer said that she needs to renew her passport.
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3. the direct speech refers to a scientific or general truth:

Direct = He found, “the Earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system.”
Indirect = He noted that the Earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system.
or
Indirect = He noted that the Earth was the fifth largest planet in the solar system.
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Then, according to these explanations, it's incorrect to say (I enjoyed)

Aren't I right?

 

[Rover_KE]

I agree with bhai that it's OK, whatever the book says.

You may have discovered an exception to the 'rule'.

 

[Barb_D]

But if the verb of direct speech is past tense then the verb of indirect speech will be past perfect. Isn't it?

When a reporting verb is in the simple past tense, backshifting is optional when:

1. the statement refers to something JUST said:

Direct = Alex just called. He said, “The director is leaving.”
Indirect = Alex just called. He said (that) the director is leaving.
or
Indirect = Alex just called. He said (that) the director was leaving.

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Then, according to these explanations, it's incorrect to say (I enjoyed)

Aren't I right?

How is "Kate just called" an exception? It's right there as your first rule!