GE B1.8 Reported Speech Rules

In reported speech, we usually change the pronouns to fit the perspective of the reporting speaker.

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Direct speech: "FUNAI said, 'the tribe is under threat'." In reported speech, it becomes: "FUNAI said (that) the tribe was under threat."

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When reporting statements, we always use the conjunction "that" to introduce the reported speech.

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In reported speech, time expressions usually remain unchanged.

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Direct speech: "He said, I won't let a single Indian die." In reported speech, it becomes: "He said (that) he won't let a single Indian die."

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If the reporting verb is in the past tense, the verb tense in reported speech doesn't change.

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Direct speech: "FUNAI said , 'the populations has increased over the last 30 years.' " In reported speech, it becomes: "FUNAI said (that) the populations had increased over a 30-year period."

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Yes/No questions in direct speech use "if" or "whether" in reported speech.

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In reported wh-questions, we use the wh-question word from the original question.

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Direct speech: "Commentators asked, 'what is being done to save the tribe?' " In reported speech, it becomes: "Commentators asked what was being done to save the tribe."

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