Reported Speech

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What is Reported Speech?
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Reported Speech, also known as indirect speech, is a way of conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. It often involves changes in pronouns, verb tenses, and time expressions.
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How do you change present tense to past tense in Reported Speech?
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In Reported Speech, present tense verbs are typically changed to past tense. For example, 'I am going' becomes 'He said he was going.'
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What is the rule for changing pronouns in Reported Speech?
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Pronouns in Reported Speech change according to the perspective of the speaker. For example, 'I' changes to 'he' or 'she', and 'my' changes to 'his' or 'her'.
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How do you report a question in Reported Speech?
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When reporting a question, use 'if' or 'whether' for yes/no questions and change the word order to a statement format. For example, 'Are you coming?' becomes 'He asked if I was coming.'
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What is the difference between 'said' and 'told' in Reported Speech?
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'Said' is used when reporting speech without a direct object, while 'told' requires a direct object. For example, 'He said that...' vs. 'He told me that...'
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How do you report commands or requests in Reported Speech?
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Commands or requests are reported using verbs like 'asked' or 'told' followed by 'to' + base form of the verb. For example, 'Close the door' becomes 'He told me to close the door.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to time expressions in Reported Speech?
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Time expressions often change in Reported Speech. For example, 'now' changes to 'then', 'today' to 'that day', and 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.
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