Reported speech summary
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This document discusses how to report speech in indirect or reported speech. It explains that when changing direct to reported speech, you may need to: 1. Remove quotation marks and adjust punctuation. 2. Change verb tenses. For example, changing "I am teaching" to "She said she was teaching." 3. Replace pronouns. For example, changing "you" to "I". 4. Adjust time and place references that were mentioned in the direct speech. The document provides examples of reporting statements, questions, orders and commands in indirect speech. It emphasizes the need to change verb tenses and pronouns when reporting speech.
Reported speech summary
- 1. Reported SpeechIES El Señor de Bembibre©English Dpt.
- 2. StatementsShe said, "I'm teaching English online." She saidsheIamteaching English onlinewas, ““ - “Reporting verbpronounssaidI > sheVerb tense changeam > was
- 3. QuestionsWord order: aux + s + v + c?My friend said, "Are you coming?"“ - ? “said ? > asked? > ifyou > I are > wasMy friend said, "Are you coming?"My friend asked if I was comingWord order: s + v + c
- 4. Order / commandThe teacher said, “Shut up!”The teacher toldustoshut up.His father said, “Don't do that again!”His father told him not to do that again.“ - ! “to + VSaid > told + pronounnot to + V
- 5. Statements1.- no , and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- said (that)…
- 6. 1.- no , no ? and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- asked ( so) + if or Wh..6.-word order!!Questions
- 7. 1.- no , no ?or ! and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- suggested (that)… or suggested + v + ingSuggestions
- 8. no , no ! and no “”- told + so +to + Vnot to + VOrders/commands
- 10. Other changes: ModalsNote - There is no change to; could, would, should, might and ought to.
- 11. Time and place changesTime and place references often have to change.
- 12. Time and place changes
- 13. Now, do some exercises!