Reported Speech

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What is Reported Speech?

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Reported Speech, also known as indirect speech, is a way of conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. It often involves changes in pronouns, verb tenses, and time expressions.

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How do you change present tense to past tense in Reported Speech?

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In Reported Speech, present tense verbs are typically changed to past tense. For example, 'I am going' becomes 'He said he was going.'

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What is the rule for changing pronouns in Reported Speech?

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Pronouns in Reported Speech change according to the perspective of the speaker. For example, 'I' changes to 'he' or 'she', and 'my' changes to 'his' or 'her'.

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How do you report a question in Reported Speech?

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When reporting a question, use 'if' or 'whether' for yes/no questions and change the word order to a statement format. For example, 'Are you coming?' becomes 'He asked if I was coming.'

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What is the difference between 'said' and 'told' in Reported Speech?

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'Said' is used when reporting speech without a direct object, while 'told' requires a direct object. For example, 'He said that...' vs. 'He told me that...'

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How do you report commands or requests in Reported Speech?

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Commands or requests are reported using verbs like 'asked' or 'told' followed by 'to' + base form of the verb. For example, 'Close the door' becomes 'He told me to close the door.'

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What happens to time expressions in Reported Speech?

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Time expressions often change in Reported Speech. For example, 'now' changes to 'then', 'today' to 'that day', and 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

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How do you report a statement in Reported Speech?

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To report a statement, change the verb tense and pronouns as necessary. For example, 'I will go' becomes 'He said he would go.'

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What is the structure of a reported question?

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The structure of a reported question typically includes the reporting verb (asked), the subject, and the verb in a statement form. For example, 'Did you see it?' becomes 'He asked if I had seen it.'

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What is an example of reporting a statement with a change in time expression?

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Direct: 'I will see you tomorrow.' Reported: 'He said he would see me the next day.'