Reported Speech

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What is reported speech?

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Reported 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 sometimes the structure of the sentence.

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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, 'He says, "I am happy"' becomes 'He said that he was happy.'

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What happens to pronouns in reported speech?

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Pronouns often change to reflect the perspective of the speaker. For example, 'I' may change to 'he' or 'she' depending on who is speaking.

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How do you report a question?

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When reporting a question, the structure changes from a question format to a statement format. For example, 'She asked, "Are you coming?"' becomes 'She asked if I was coming.'

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What is the structure for reporting commands?

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When reporting commands, use 'to' + base form of the verb. For example, 'He said, "Close the door"' becomes 'He told me to close the door.'

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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 those words, often changing the tense and pronouns.

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How do you report a statement?

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To report a statement, use 'that' to introduce the reported clause. For example, 'She said, "I am tired"' becomes 'She said that she was tired.'

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What is the rule for reporting time expressions?

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Time expressions often change in reported speech. For example, 'today' becomes 'that day', 'tomorrow' becomes 'the next day', and 'yesterday' becomes 'the day before'.

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How do you report a request?

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To report a request, use 'to' + verb. For example, 'He said, "Please help me"' becomes 'He asked me to help him.'

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What is the reported speech for 'I will go to the store'?

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The reported speech is 'He said that he would go to the store.'