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1.He asked me why I didn't run and fetch the doctor.

2.He asked me to run and fetch the doctor.

I wanted to know which sentence is more natural and formal for reprted speech.

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  • What's the intended meaning? I have to ask because the two sentences don't mean exactly the same.
    – Damkerng T.
    Commented Jan 30, 2017 at 14:22
  • Same question here. OP appears to be confused. english.stackexchange.com/questions/370955/…
    – user5267
    Commented Jan 30, 2017 at 14:23

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There's an accuracy concern here. Both are valid sentences, but would be used in different cases. Did he ask you for a doctor, or did he ask you why you had not gotten him a doctor already?

In most cases where someone requires medical attention

He asked me to run and fetch the doctor

Sounds better.

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