Reported speech (B2)

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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 time expressions.

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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 form of 'I am going to the store'?

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He said that he was going to the store.

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How do you report commands or requests?

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

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What changes occur in pronouns when converting to 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'.

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What is the reported speech form of 'You must study harder'?

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He said that I had to study harder.

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How do you report questions?

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When reporting questions, the structure changes from a question format to a statement format, and the question word is retained. For example, 'Where are you?' becomes 'He asked where I was.'

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What is the reported speech form of 'I will call you tomorrow'?

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She said that she would call me the next day.

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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.

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How do you report a statement in the past tense?

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When reporting a statement in the past tense, the verb tense shifts back. For example, 'I saw her' becomes 'He said that he had seen her.'