Reported Speech Flashcard

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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 verb tense, pronouns, and time expressions.

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How do you change 'can' in reported speech?

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In reported speech, 'can' typically changes to 'could'.

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What is the reported speech form of 'might'?

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In reported speech, 'might' remains 'might'.

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How do you report 'will' in speech?

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'Will' changes to 'would' in reported speech.

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What is the past form of 'must' in reported speech?

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'Must' changes to 'had to' in reported speech.

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How do you report a statement about future plans?

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Future plans expressed with 'will' change to 'would' in reported speech.

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What changes occur in time expressions when using reported speech?

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Time expressions often change, e.g., 'tomorrow' becomes 'the next day' or 'next week' becomes 'the following week'.

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How do you report a command or request?

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Commands or requests are reported using verbs like 'told' or 'asked', often followed by 'to' + verb.

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What is the reported speech form of 'is'?

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'Is' changes to 'was' in reported speech.

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How do you report a question?

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When reporting a question, the structure changes to a statement, and the question word is retained.