Reported Speech Flashcards
What happens to main verbs in reported speech?
They change to past or past perfect
What is the past perfect?
had / hadn’t + PP
‘Will’ / ‘won’t’ changes to…
would / wouldn’t
What are the basic reporting verbs?
said / told / asked
Can I say ‘said me’?
NO
Can I say ‘told me’?
YEAH
What other expressions change in reported speech?
pronouns, time and place expressions
In reported speech do you change the past perfect?
NO
In reported speech, do you change ‘would’, ‘could’ or ‘might’?
NO
If sentence is still true is it necessary to change verb?
NO
What connectors should I use to report ‘yes/no’ questions?
if / whether
Report this question -
“Have you read the books I bought you for your birthday?”
She asked me if / whether I had read the books she bought / had bought me for my birthday.
Report this question -
“Why do you want to read the books?”
She asked me why I wanted to read the books.
Report this statement -
“I’ve read the book.”
He said / told me (that) he had read the book.
Report this statement -
“I write short stories.”
She said / told me (that) she wrote short stories.
