Reported Speech

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What is reported speech?

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Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said without quoting their exact words.

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How do we 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 is the reported speech of 'I will go to the park'?

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She said that she would go to the park.

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How do we report questions in reported speech?

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When reporting questions, we use 'if' or 'whether' for yes/no questions and change the word order.

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What is the reported speech of 'Are you coming to the party?'?

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He asked if I was coming to the party.

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What is the reported speech of 'Don't touch that'?

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She said not to touch that.

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What is the reported speech of 'I have finished my homework'?

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He said that he had finished his homework.

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

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She said that she could swim.

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What is the reported speech of 'I don't like broccoli'?

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He said that he didn't like broccoli.