Reported Speech Statement and Questions

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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 tense, pronouns, and time expressions.

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How do you change present simple to past simple in reported speech?

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In reported speech, the present simple tense changes to the past simple tense. For example, 'He says, "I eat apples"' becomes 'He said he ate apples.'

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What is the rule for changing present continuous to past continuous in reported speech?

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The present continuous tense changes to the past continuous tense. For example, 'She says, "I am reading"' becomes 'She said she was reading.'

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How do you report a command or request?

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Commands or requests are reported using 'to' + base form of the verb. For example, 'He said, "Close the door"' becomes 'He told me to close the door.'

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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, 'must' changes to 'had to', 'can' changes to 'could', and 'may' changes to 'might'.

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How do you report yes/no questions?

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Yes/no questions are reported using 'if' or 'whether'. For example, 'He asked, "Are you coming?"' becomes 'He asked if I was coming.'

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What is the change in time expressions when reporting speech?

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Time expressions often change in reported speech. For example, 'today' changes to 'that day', 'tomorrow' changes to 'the next day', and 'yesterday' changes to 'the day before'.

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How do you report wh- questions?

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Wh- questions are reported by using the question word and changing the structure. For example, 'He asked, "Where are you going?"' becomes 'He asked where I was going.'

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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, often changing the tense and pronouns.

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What is an example of reporting a statement in the past?

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Direct: 'I am happy.' Reported: 'She said she was happy.'