Prep 2 Hello 23+24 Reported Speech
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The document discusses direct and indirect (reported) speech. It provides examples of converting direct speech into indirect speech by changing the pronouns and tense. Some of the key changes include changing pronouns like "I" and "you" and changing verbs from past to past tense when converting direct to indirect speech. The document also covers reporting questions and requests in indirect speech.
Prep 2 Hello 23+24 Reported Speech
- 2. Direct speech: Ahmed said, “I agree.” Indirect speech = Reported speech: Ahmed said that he agreed. Group Qs + whys “I think he is right,” said Dr Paul. “I am not happy,” said Fatma to me. “They haven’t gone yet,” said Ahmed to Laila. For all: Dalia told Talal that she hoped they wouldn’t get lost. Back steps! “I hope we won’t get lost,” said Dalia to Talal. Dalia replied that she had not enjoyed the movie. “I did not enjoy the movie,” Dalia replied. “ I will go someday,” said Sami. “They may go someday,” said Haidi. “He has to answer,” said Hoda. For all: “I must go,” said Rami. “They went yesterday,” said Sami to her.
- 3. “Where do you stay?” He asked. He asked where I stayed. “Are you happy?” She asked me. She asked me if/ whether I was happy. Group Qs + whys “What time does she have to be back?” They asked. They asked what time she had to be back. “Where did you stay?” He asked me. He asked me where I had stayed. “How long has she been there?” He asked. He asked how long she had been there. (Back) for all: Ahmed wanted to know what Egyptian food Terry liked. “What Egyptian food do you like, Terry?” Asked Ahmed. “Is it 5 sharp?” He asked. He asked if/whether it was 5 sharp. “Can you hear me?” She asked. She asked me if/ whether I could hear her. “Does he speak English at home?” I asked. I asked if/ whether he spoke English at home. (Back) for all: Mona asked me whether I liked the movie. “Do you like the movie?” Mona asked.
- 4. Positive/ Negative Orders Requests “Do the household, Mona, Mum said. Mum asked Mona to do the household. “Don’t shout at me,” He said. “He told me not to shout at him. Group Qs “Don’t sleep very late,” Maher said. Maher told me not to sleep very late. Request: “Give me your pen, please,” said Laila. Laila asked me to give her my pen. “Stand up,” the teacher said. The teacher told the us to stand up. (Back) for all: The manager asked us to wait for him.