Reported Speech

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What is reported speech?

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Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said, usually changing the tense and pronouns.

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How do we change present simple to past simple in reported speech?

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We change present simple (e.g., 'sees') to past simple (e.g., 'saw').

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What is the past perfect form of 'I have seen'?

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The past perfect form is 'I had seen'.

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How do we report 'I will call you'?

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We change it to 'I would call you'.

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What tense do we use for 'I am happy' in reported speech?

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We change it to 'she was happy'.

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What is the rule for reporting questions?

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When reporting questions, we often change the question format to a statement and adjust the tense.

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What do we do with pronouns in reported speech?

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We change pronouns to match the perspective of the speaker.

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How do we report 'I have done it'?

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We change it to 'I had done it'.

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What is the reported speech of 'I am going to the store'?

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It becomes 'He said he was going to the store'.

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What is the difference between direct and reported speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while reported speech paraphrases what was said.