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. It often involves changes in tense, pronouns, and time expressions.

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How do you change present tense to past tense in reported speech?

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In reported speech, present tense verbs are typically changed to past tense. For example, 'He says' becomes 'He said'.

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What is the rule for changing 'will' in reported speech?

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'Will' changes to 'would' in reported speech. For example, 'I will go' becomes 'He said he would go'.

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How do you report a question?

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When reporting a question, the structure changes. For example, 'Where are you going?' becomes 'He asked where I was going.'

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What happens to the pronouns in reported speech?

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Pronouns often change to match the perspective of the reporter. For example, 'I' may change to 'he' or 'she'.

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How do you report commands or requests?

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

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What is the significance of time expressions in reported speech?

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Time expressions often change in reported speech. For example, 'today' may change to 'that day'.

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

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The reported speech form is 'He said he was happy.'

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How do you report a statement with a modal verb?

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Modal verbs may change in reported speech. For example, 'can' changes to 'could'. 'I can swim' becomes 'He said he could swim.'

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

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The reported speech form is 'She said she had finished her homework.'