If we report what another person has said, we usually do not use the speaker’s exact words (direct speech), but reported speech (indirect) .

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If we report what another person has said, we usually do not use the speaker’s exact words (direct speech), but reported speech (indirect) .

When transforming statements, check whether you have to change: pronouns present tense verbs (3rd person singular) place and time expressions tenses (backshift)

Example direct speech “I speak English.” English.reported speech He said that he spoke English.

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Change pronouns and time expressions where necessary. She said, "I am reading." → She said that ____________________ They said, "We are busy." → They said that ___________________ He said, "I know a better restaurant." → He said that _____________________ She said, "I woke up early." → She said that ____________________ He said, "I will ring her." → He said that _____________________

They said, "We have just arrived." → They said that _________________ He said, "I will clean the car." → He said that ___________________ She said, "I did not say that." → She said that __________________ She said, "I don't know where my shoes are." → She said that __________________ He said: "I won't tell anyone." → He said that ____________________

REPORTING QUESTIONS "Where is my umbrella?" she asked. → She asked _______________________ "How are you?" Martin asked us. → Martin asked us ___________________ He asked, "Do I have to do it?" → He asked ________________________ "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter. → The mother asked her daughter ________ "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend. → She asked her boyfriend _______________

"What are they doing. " she asked "What are they doing?" she asked. → She wanted to know ________________ "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me. → He wanted to know _________________ The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?" → The teacher wanted to know __________ "How do you know that?" she asked me. → She asked me ______________________ "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me. → My friend asked me __________________

When transforming questions,also note that you have to: transform the question into an indirect question use the interrogative or if / whether

Interrogative direct speech “Why don’t you speak English?” reported speech He asked me why I didn’t speak English Direct: “Do you speak English?” reported speech: He asked me whether / if I spoke English.