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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.

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How do you convert direct speech to reported speech?

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To convert direct speech to reported speech, change the tense of the verb, adjust pronouns, and remove quotation marks.

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What is the rule for changing present simple tense in reported speech?

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Present simple changes to past simple in reported speech.

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Convert to reported speech: He said, 'I am happy.'

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He said that he was happy.

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What happens to the verb 'may' in reported speech?

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'May' changes to 'might' in reported speech.

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Convert to reported speech: She said, 'I can swim.'

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She said that she could swim.

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What is the rule for changing past simple tense in reported speech?

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Past simple changes to past perfect in reported speech.

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Convert to reported speech: He said, 'I have finished my homework.'

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He said that he had finished his homework.

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What is the rule for changing present continuous tense in reported speech?

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Present continuous changes to past continuous in reported speech.

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Convert to reported speech: She said, 'I am studying.'

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She said that she was studying.