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    Reported Speech

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    The document provides examples of direct speech and explains how to convert them to indirect speech by changing verb tenses and time/place words. It lists statements, questions, requests, and other speech types and their reporting verbs. It also gives rules for converting present and past tenses, words like may and will, and temporal references like today and tomorrow.

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    The document provides examples of direct speech and explains how to convert them to indirect speech by changing verb tenses and time/place words. It lists statements, questions, requests, and other speech types and their reporting verbs. It also gives rules for converting present and past tenses, words like may and will, and temporal references like today and tomorrow.

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    exercises with reported speech

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    REPORTED SPEECH

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    The document provides examples of direct speech and explains how to convert them to indirect speech by changing verb tenses and time/place words. It lists statements, questions, requests, and other speech types and their reporting verbs. It also gives rules for converting present and past tenses, words like may and will, and temporal references like today and tomorrow.

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    The document provides examples of direct speech and explains how to convert them to indirect speech by changing verb tenses and time/place words. It lists statements, questions, requests, and other speech types and their reporting verbs. It also gives rules for converting present and past tenses, words like may and will, and temporal references like today and tomorrow.

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    DIRECT SPEECH – INDIRECT SPEECH

    I. Turn the following sentences into indirect speech using the reporting verbs
    suggested:
    A. STATEMENTS
    1. “Nothing grows in my garden. It never gets any sun.” (complain, explain)
    2. “We are getting married next year.” (announce)
    3. “I’m very sorry I’m late. The bus broke down.” (apologise, explain)
    4. “I last smoked a cigarette five years ago.” (say)
    5. “I didn’t see your brother at the cinema yesterday.” (deny)
    6. “They were driving along the river at six yesterday.” (tell)
    7. “He hasn’t answered any of the reporter’s questions directly.” (point out)
    8. “I won’t tell your secret to anybody.” (promise)
    9. “This shelf may collapse if you sit on it.” (say)
    10. “You must get there before the concert begins.” (warn)
    11. “I can’t find the chocolate I bought yesterday.” (complain)
    12. “I am going to move from this flat next month.” (say)

    B. ADVICE, REQUESTS, COMMANDS, OFFERS, INVITATIONS, SUGGESTIONS


    ETC.
    1. “Don’t forget to take out the garbage today.” (remind)
    2. “We are going for a walk. Would you like to join us?” (say, invite)
    3. “Do not open the door to anybody.” (advise)
    4. “Will you please shut the door as you go out?” (ask)
    5. “I would not drink that coffee if I were you.” (advise)
    6. “I won’t answer any questions.” (refuse)

    C. QUESTIONS
    1. “When does the 5. 15 train arrive in York?” (want to know)
    2. “Have you already signed up for the race?” (ask)
    3. “Why don’t they serve coffee during the brakes?” (wonder)
    4. “How can I get from the station to the airport?” (ask)
    5. “Is the weather drier there in winter?” (want to know)
    6. “What was she wearing when she left home three days ago?” (inquire)
    7. “Where did the dog bury that stinking bone yesterday?” (ask)

    II. Turn the following sentences into direct speech:


    1. She offered to lend me the money I needed.
    2. She said she was looking for his slippers.
    3. They warned us not to go near the edge as it wasn’t safe.
    4. He denied having listened through the keyhole.
    5. The policeman inquired whether I had seen her that week.
    6. They wanted to know why we hadn’t phoned the previous day.
    7. She promised to buy her a new one for Christmas.
    8. Tom invited Ann to come for a drive the following day.
    9. She reminded him to get a bone for the dog when he was at the butcher’s.
    10. The teacher recommended listening to cassettes to improve our English.
    Direct – indirect speech

    Present Simple Past Simple


    Present Continuous  Past Continuous
    Past Simple  Past Perfect Simple
    Present Perfect Past Perfect
    Past Continuous  Past Perfect Continuous
    Present Perfect Continuous  Past Perfect Continuous

    may  might
    can  could
    shall  should
    will  would
    have to, must  had to

    now  then
    today  that day
    this week/ month/ year  that week/month/ year
    tomorrow the next day/ the following day
    next week/ month/ year  the following week/month/year
    yesterday  the day before, the previous day
    last week/month/year  the previous week/ month/ year

    …ago  …before
    this that
    these those

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