Reported speech

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What is reported speech?

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Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said without quoting their exact words.

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How do you change direct speech to reported speech?

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To change direct speech to reported speech, you usually change the pronouns and the verb tense.

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What is the reported speech of 'Teacher said, "First finish your work and then play."'?

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Teacher ordered the students to first finish their work and then play.

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What is the reported speech of 'Teacher: "Go home!"'?

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The teacher told us to go home.

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What is the correct form of reported speech for 'My mother requested me carefully to climb the tree.'?

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My mother requested me to climb the tree carefully.

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How do you report a warning?

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When reporting a warning, you can use verbs like 'warned' or 'advised'.

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What is the reported speech of 'Be careful! You are too close to the edge!'?

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Mum warned me not to go too close to the edge.

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What is the reported speech of 'The teacher said, "You can't leave the room!"'?

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The teacher ordered us not to leave the room.

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What is a common verb used in reported speech?

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Common verbs include 'said', 'told', 'asked', 'ordered', and 'advised'.

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What changes in pronouns occur in reported speech?

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Pronouns often change to match the perspective of the speaker.