Reported speech B2

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What is reported speech?

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Reported speech is a way of conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. It often involves changes in pronouns and verb tenses.

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How do you change the verb tense in reported speech?

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In reported speech, the verb tense usually shifts back one tense. For example, present simple changes to past simple.

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What is the reported speech form of 'He said, "I am happy."'?

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He said that he was happy.

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What is the reported speech form of 'She said, "I will go to the store."'?

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She said that she would go to the store.

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What is the reported speech form of 'They said, "We are playing soccer."'?

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They said that they were playing soccer.

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What is the reported speech form of 'He asked, "Are you coming?"'?

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He asked if I was coming.

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What is the reported speech form of 'She said, "Don't be late."'?

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She told me not to be late.

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What is the difference between direct and reported speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while reported speech paraphrases what was said.

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What is the reported speech form of 'The teacher said, "You must finish your homework."'?

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The teacher said that we had to finish our homework.

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What is the reported speech form of 'He said, "I can swim."'?

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He said that he could swim.