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 verb tense, pronouns, and time expressions.

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How do you change present simple to reported speech?

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In reported speech, the present simple tense changes to the past simple tense. For example, 'He says, "I am happy"' becomes 'He said that he was happy.'

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What happens to the present continuous tense in reported speech?

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The present continuous tense changes to the past continuous tense in reported speech. For example, 'She says, "I am eating"' becomes 'She said that she was eating.'

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How is the present perfect tense converted in reported speech?

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The present perfect tense changes to the past perfect tense in reported speech. For example, 'He says, "I have finished my work"' becomes 'He said that he had finished his work.'

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What is the rule for changing past simple to reported speech?

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In reported speech, the past simple tense usually changes to the past perfect tense. For example, 'She said, "I saw the movie"' becomes 'She said that she had seen the movie.'

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How do you report a command or request?

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Commands or requests are reported using '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 changes occur with time expressions in reported speech?

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

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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, and the verb tense may also change. For example, 'She asked, "Are you coming?"' becomes 'She asked if I was coming.'

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What is the significance of pronoun changes in reported speech?

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

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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, often changing verb tenses and pronouns.