Indirect Speech

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What is indirect speech?

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Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is a way of conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.

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How do you change the verb tense in indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense?

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When the reporting verb is in the past tense, the verb tense in indirect speech typically shifts back one tense (e.g., present simple changes to past simple).

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What is the indirect speech form of 'I am going to the market'?

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He said that he was going to the market.

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How do you report a command in indirect speech?

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To report a command, use 'tell' or 'ask' followed by 'to' and the base form of the verb (e.g., 'She told me to sit down').

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What is the indirect speech form of 'Can you help me?'

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He asked if I could help him.

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How do you change pronouns in indirect speech?

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Pronouns in indirect speech are changed to reflect the perspective of the speaker (e.g., 'I' becomes 'he/she', 'you' becomes 'I' or 'they').

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What is the indirect speech form of 'I will call you tomorrow'?

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She said that she would call me tomorrow.

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How do you report a question in indirect speech?

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To report a question, use 'ask' and change the structure to a statement (e.g., 'He asked if I was coming').

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What is the indirect speech form of 'Don't be late'?

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She told me not to be late.

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What is the indirect speech form of 'Where are you going?'

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He asked where I was going.