REPORTED SPEECH
Reported speech is when we repeat what was said - with different people, time and/or place. Susan said that she loved Chris
“I am hungry” He said he was hungry.
He said he had enjoyed the book. “I enjoyed this book” He said he had enjoyed the book.
He said he had never been to London before that day. “I have never been to London before” He said he had never been to London before that day.
He said he would be in London on 29 July. “I will be in London on 29 July” He said he would be in London on 29 July.
TENSE CHANGES present simple changes to past simple present continuous past continuous Past simple/ present perfect past perfect will would May/ might might must had to can could is going to was going to
He said he was going to London the next day. “I am going to London tomorrow” He said he was going to London the next day.
Time for practice! "There is an excellent band playing tomorrow." Reported Speech: David said ___________________________. "I saw Amy at the bank on Monday." Reported Speech: Christine said ___________________________. "I'm going to turn right at the traffic lights." Reported Speech: The driver said __________________________. "I've returned the dictionary to the library". Reported Speech: Jonathan said ___________________________ "I'll send you the results as soon as they arrive." Reported Speech: The doctor said ________________________. “I am very tired because I have studied a lot”. Reported Speech: Jack said ___________________________.
Say or tell? She said she would like to go home. (who it is said to is not relevant) She told me she would like to go home. (we must to say who to) She said to me she would like to go home. Practice: SB p. 122 ex. 2
REPORTED QUESTIONS
When are you coming home? He asked me when I was coming home.
What changes can you see? 1- Verb tense (present – past) 2- Person changes (you –I) 3- No question mark (?) 4- Word Order
When will she have her exam? I asked you...
When will she have her exam? I asked you when she would have her exam.
You asked me if I came here often. Do you come here often? You asked me if I came here often.
Does she study a lot? You asked me ...
You asked me if she studied a lot. Does she study a lot? You asked me if she studied a lot.
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Reporting verbs
Verb+ inf Verb + obj + inf Verb + that+ clause He promised to arrive He threatened to ... They refused to... My mum offered to ... He urged me to stop She recommended me to go... He reminded me to buy He warned me to ... They presuaded us to... He begged me to... My teacher encouraged me to... He ordered me to... He advised me to ... He advised me against doing... He explained that ... He predicted that... She complained that.. My dad insisted that we should go...
‘This soup is cold. ’ said Simon to the waitress ‘This soup is cold!’ said Simon to the waitress. Simon complained that his soup was cold. ‘I’ll do the washing up!’ said Alex. Alex offered to do the wasing up. ‘I’m sorry I was rude’ said Susan. Susan apologized for being rude. ‘It was me who broke the window! Said the child. The child admitted that he had broken the window. ‘Remember to take the passport with you’ said mum. My mum reminded me to take my passport.
Verbs you need to know for the exam: admitted that complained that suggested that smb should warned smb to insisted that smb should apologized for + ing offered to reminded smb that congratulated smb on + ing instructed smb to