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.

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How do you change the verb tense in reported speech?

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In reported speech, the verb tense usually shifts back one tense. For example, present simple changes to past simple.

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What is the reported speech of 'I am happy'?

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He said that he was happy.

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What happens to modal verbs in reported speech?

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Modal verbs often change in reported speech. For example, 'can' changes to 'could', and 'will' changes to 'would'.

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How do you report a question?

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To report a question, use 'ask' and change the sentence structure. For example, 'He asked, "Are you coming?"' becomes 'He asked if I was coming.'

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What is the reported speech of 'I will help you'?

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She said that she would help me.

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How do you report commands or requests?

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Use 'tell' or 'ask' and change the structure. For example, 'He said, "Close the door."' becomes 'He told me to close the door.'

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What is the reported speech of 'Do you like ice cream?'

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He asked if I liked ice cream.

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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.

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What is the reported speech of 'I can swim'?

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He said that he could swim.