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.
Report this statement -
“Liam had never seen the beach before.”
They said / told me (that) Liam had never seen the beach before.
Report this statement -
Harry kissed potato face in secret as a joke.”
The reporter said / told us (that) Harry had kissed potato face in secret as a joke.
Report this statement - (this situation is still true now)
Daniela Espinosa “Larry is a real thing”
Dani said / told me (that) Larry is a real thing.
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Daniela Espinosa “Larry is a real thing”
Dani said / told me (that) Larry was a real thing.
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“Zayn got into a fight to defend Niall.”
She told me / said (that) Zayn had gotten into a fight to defend Niall.
