reported speech

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We can report people’s words by using direct speech or reported speech.

We can report people’s words by using direct speech or reported speech.

‘I’m tired!’, Helen said.

Helen said (that) she was tired.

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The main verb of the sentence is usually past ( Tom said

The main verb of the sentence is usually past ( Tom said
that... / I told her that...) and the rest of the sentence is usually past too.

Sequence of tenses – if the verb in the main sentence is in the past tense - the other verbs are usually in one of the past tense too.

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Read the sentences and turn them in the indirect form.
 1. Ralph

Read the sentences and turn them in the indirect form. 1. Ralph
said, "We have been in the mountains this summer."
2. "We were very happy to spend the weekend at the seaside," said Donald.
3. "We have left the school," said the children.

4. "In 1991 I entered Oxford University," said Henry.

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Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs

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NOTE:
modal verbs - could, would, might and should
do not change.

NOTE: modal verbs - could, would, might and should do not change.

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Changes in reported speech

Changes in reported speech

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Differences between TELL and SAY

TELL is always followed by a personal direct

Differences between TELL and SAY TELL is always followed by a personal
object or someone’s name.
Harry told me (that) he was hungry.
Harry told Sarah (that) he was cold.

SAY is immediately followed by a noun clause.
She said (that) she was hungry.
He said (that) he was feeling tired.

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Reporting special questions

Reporting special questions

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Read the sentences and write them in the indirect form.
1. Nancy asked

Read the sentences and write them in the indirect form. 1. Nancy
her mother, "What is the weather going to be, rainy or sunny?"
2. The teacher asked her class, "Who will take part in the competition?".
3. Mary asked her friend, "What did you do during your winter holidays?".
4. Lucy asked her new friend, "When
were you born?"
5. The tourist asked a policeman, "How
can I get to the centre of the city?"
6. Wife asked her husband, "When
will you come home from work?"
7. The mother asked her children, "Who will help me to lay the table?"

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Reporting general questions

Reporting general questions

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Read the sentences and turn them in the indirect form:
 1. Kate asked

Read the sentences and turn them in the indirect form: 1. Kate
her little brother, "Have you washed your face and hands, Jimmy?"
2. The mother asked her daughter, "Do you want to have tea, Dolly?"
3. The man asked a policeman, "Shall I turn
to the right or to the left to get to the
museum, officer?"
4. Robert asked his friend, "Is the wind
strong?"
5. Ann asked her grandmother,
"Will you take me to my Aunt, Granny?"

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Reporting imperative sentences

Reporting imperative sentences

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‘Press the red button!’ ► He told me
to press the

‘Press the red button!’ ► He told me to press the red
red button.
‘Don’t answer the phone now!’ ► He asked me not to answer the phone then.
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