Reported speech I (He said that) Flashcards
When we use reported speech, the main verb of the sentence is usually ____. The rest of the sentence is usually _____, too.
When we use reported speech, the main verb of the sentence is usually past. The rest of the sentence is usually past, too.Tom said: “I’m feeling sick”.Tom said that he was feeling sick.Jenny said: “My parents are fine.”Jenny said that her parents were fine.
In general the p_____ form in direct speech changes to the past form in reported speech.
In general the present form in direct speech changes to the past form in reported speech.I amgoing to learnto drive become: he said he was going to learn to drive.I wantto buy a car become: he said he wanted to buy a car.He has quit his job become: he said he had quit his job.I can’t come to the party friday become: he said he couldn’t come to the party friday.I will call you when I get back become: he saidhe would call me when he got back.I don’t have much free time become he said he didn’t have much free time.
The simple past (did / saw / knew, etc.) can usually stay the s____ in reported speech or you can change it toe the p_____ p_____ (had done / had seen / had known, etc.)
The simple past (did/saw/knew, etc.) can usually stay the same in reported speech or you can change it toe the past perfect (had done/had seen/had known, etc.)Tom said: “I woke up feeling sick, so I didn’t go to work.”Tom said that he woke up feeling sick, so he didn’t go to work.Tom said that he had woken up feeling sick, so he hadn’t gone to work.
“I’m living in my own apartment now.” He said _____ now.
“I’m living in my own apartment now.”He said was living in his own apartment now.
“My father isn’t very well.” She said _____.
“My father isn’t very well.”She said her father wasn’t very well.
“Lisa and Paul are getting married next month.” He said that _____.
“Lisa and Paul are getting married next month.”He said that Lisa and Paul were getting married next month.
“My sister has had a baby.” He said _____.
“My sister has had a baby.”He said that her sister had had a baby.
“I don’t know what my brother is doing.” He said that ______.
“I don’t know what my brother is doing.”He said that he didn’t know what is brother was doing.
“I saw nicole at a party in June, and she seemed fine.” He said that _____ .
“I saw nicole at a party in June, and she seemed fine.”He said that he had seen Nicole at a party In June and she’d seen fine.
“I’m not enjoying my job very muchd.” He said that _____.
“I’m not enjoying my job very muchd.” He said that he wasn’t enjoying his job very much..
“I’ll tell Amy I saw you.” He said that _____.
“I’ll tell Amy I saw you.” He said that he would tell Amy he saw/had seen me.
