Reported speech review

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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, verb tenses, and time expressions.

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How do you change present simple to reported speech?

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Present simple changes to past simple in reported speech. For example, 'He says, "I play soccer"' becomes 'He said that he played soccer.'

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What is the reported speech form of 'I am going'?

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The reported speech form is 'He/She said that he/she was going.'

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How do you report a question in reported speech?

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To report a question, use 'ask' and change the question structure to a statement. For example, 'He asked, "Are you coming?"' becomes 'He asked if I was coming.'

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What is the reported speech form of 'I can swim'?

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The reported speech form is 'He/She said that he/she could swim.'

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What happens to modal verbs in reported speech?

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Modal verbs often change in reported speech. For example, 'can' changes to 'could', 'will' changes to 'would', and 'may' changes to 'might'.

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What is the reported speech form of 'I don't like coffee'?

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The reported speech form is 'He/She said that he/she didn't like coffee.'

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How do you report commands in reported speech?

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To report commands, use 'tell' or 'order' and change the verb form. For example, 'He said, "Close the door"' becomes 'He told me to close the door.'

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What is the reported speech form of 'I will help you'?

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The reported speech form is 'He/She said that he/she would help me.'

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What is the reported speech form of 'I have finished my homework'?

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The reported speech form is 'He/She said that he/she had finished his/her homework.'