Direct and indirect speech exerciseChange the following sentences into indirect speech.1. The stranger said to me, ‘Could you help me?’2. The clerk said to the officer, ‘Can I go?’3. The officer said to the clerk, ‘Do it immediately.’4. The doctor said to the patient, ‘Co[r]
Indirect speech exerciseChange the following sentences into indirect speech.1. I said, ‘Yes, sir, this is the way to be happy and rich.’2. The teacher said, ‘James, learn your lesson.’3. He said to me, ‘I will have you sent to prison, you rascal.’4. ‘How glad I am,’ said[r]
Detailed rules for change of tenses in indirect speechWhen the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses of the direct speech change to correspondingpast tenses.The simple present tense becomes the simple past tense.Direct speech: He said, ‘I am fine.’Indirect[r]
DIRECT and INDIRECT SPEECH (REPORTET SPEECH)Mother calls Uncle Frank is on the phone._________________________________________________________Uncle Frank tells JanetI’ve got a surprise.________________________________________________________Graham Collins answers We will come an[r]
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Direct and indirect speech: an overview of the rulesWhen the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses in the direct speech will change into thecorresponding past tenses.For example, the simple present will become simple past.He said, ‘I want to go.’He said that he[r]
Direct to indirect speech: General rulesWhen we report something usin the exact words of the speaker, we use direct speech. When we reportsomething in our own words, we use indirect speech.Direct speech: The boy said, ‘I’m happy with my results.’Indirect<[r]
TENSEPresent simplePresent ContinuousPast SimplePast ContinuousPresent Perfect SimplePresent Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect SimpleFuture SimpleModal : canModal: mustDIRECT SPEECH“He lives in Australia”“He is working at the hospital”“He broke his leg”“He was playing the flute”“He had studied M[r]
Indirect speech exerciseChange the following into indirect speech.1. Jane said, ‘Depend upon it, I will return in time.’2. He said, ‘Good bye, my friend!’3. The mother said to me, ‘Welcome home.’4. The boy said, ‘Thank you for your help.’5. He said to me, ‘I hope you are[r]
31. 'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!' said DaneDane congratulated _____________________________________________________32. 'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.' said MaryMary regretted ________________________________________________________33. 'You've dirtied the floor, chi[r]
Reporting verbs in EnglishSay and tell are common reporting verbs.Direct speech: Alice said, ‘I am not going to come with you.’Indirect speech: Alice said that she was not going to come with me.Indirect speech: Alice told me that she was not going to come with me.S[r]
Reporting different kinds of sentencesReporting statementsPut ‘that’ before the reported statement.Use the reporting verb ‘said’ or ‘told’. Note that the verb ‘told’ should be followed by an object. The verb ‘said’cannot be followed by an object.Direct speech: Rohan said, ‘I like this music.’[r]
Reporting promises, orders, requests, advice etcOrders, promises and requests are often reported with infinitives, or object + infinitive.Direct speech: Jane said, ‘I will write.’Indirect speech: Jane promised to write.Direct speech: She said to me, ‘Please wait here till[r]
Reporting QuestionsWhen we report questions the indirect speech is introduced by verbs such as ask and inquire. Note that inreported questions the subject normally comes before the verb, and auxiliary do is not used.Question marks are not used in reported questions.Direct speech[r]
DIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH Present simple hiện tại đơn Past simple quá khứ đơn Present progressive hiện tại tiếp diễn Past progressive quá khứ tiếp diễn Present perfect hiện tại ho[r]
How to report commands and requestsThe following rules are observed when we report commands and requests.Use a reporting verb like request, order, tell, advise, beseech, threaten, beg, implore, ask, propose and forbid.Note that all of these verbs except propose must be followed by an object.Commands[r]