Reported speech (B2)

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'Reported Speech' Definition

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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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Change to Reported Speech: 'I am going to the store.'

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He said that he was going to the store.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'Can you help me?'

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She asked if I could help her.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'I will call you tomorrow.'

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He said that he would call me the next day.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'Where are you going?'

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She asked where I was going.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'I have finished my homework.'

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He said that he had finished his homework.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'Do you like ice cream?'

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He asked if I liked ice cream.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'I can swim.'

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She said that she could swim.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'I didn't see you at the party.'

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He said that he hadn't seen me at the party.

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Change to Reported Speech: 'Please help me with this.'

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She asked me to help her with that.