Reporting
- 1. REPORTING Reporting statements, questions and commands
- 2. Reporting Statements RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com Type Example direct speech “ I speak English.” reported speech (no backshift) He says that he speaks English. reported speech (backshift) He said that he spoke English.
- 3. Reporting Statements RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com You may have to change the pronoun depending on who says what. You may have to change the tense (1 step back: ‘backshift’) 3. You may have to change place & time expressions.
- 4. Your turn… She said, "I went to the cinema yesterday.“ He said, "I am writing a test tomorrow.“ He said, "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow.“ They said, "We have never been here before." RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com
- 5. Reporting Questions RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com
- 6. Your turn… “ What time does the train arrive?” she asked. “ When can we have dinner?” she asked. “ Why didn’t you come?” He asked me. “ Do you speak English?” “ Have you been to Liverpool before?” “ Can you type?” “ Will you come to my party tonight?” RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com
- 7. Reporting Commands/Requests/Advice/Warnings Tenses are not relevant for requests: simply put “to”+ infinite verb. She said, “Say hello to your mum.“ She asked me to say hello to my mum. For negative requests: “ not to” + infinite verb. He said, “Don’t give up, Bob.“ He advised Bob not to give up . RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com
- 8. Your turn… Nelly: "Help Peter's sister." Teacher: "Do your homework." Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour." Denise: "Don't open this door." Job interviewer: "Fill in the form, Sir” Father: “You shouldn’t go out with strangers” RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com