REPORTED SPEECH

Reported speech or indirect speech is when we tell some one what another person said.

Direct speech             : ‘’ I work  a bank’’, said Daniel.

Reported speech      : Daniel said that he worked in a bank

 

STATEMENT

When transforming statements, check whether you have to change

·         Pronouns

·         Present tense Verbs (third person singular)

·         Place and time expression

·         Tenses (backshift)

Type	example
Direct speech Reported speech (no backshift) Reported speech(backshift)	‘’I speak English’’ He says that he speaks English He said that he spoke English

 

QUESTION

When transforming question, you have to:

·         Transform the question into an indirect question or statement

·         Use the interrogative or if/whether

Type		example
With interrogative	Direct speech Reported speech	‘’why is she crying?’’ He asked me why she was crying.
Without interrogative	Direct speech Reported speech	‘’do you speak english?’’ He asked me if I spoke English He asked me whether I spoke English

 

REQUEST/IMPERATIVE

When transforming statements, check whether you have to change

·         Pronouns

·         Place and time expression

Type	example
Direct speech Reported speech	‘’Carol, speak English’’ He told Carol to speak English
Direct speech Reported speech	‘’don’t go home late’’ He warned me not to go home late

 

 

Task 1. Change the following sentence into reported speech

 

1.      Direct Speech          : She said, “I will go to the market”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

2.      Direct Speech          : Ray said, “I have completed the series.”

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

3.      Direct Speech          : He said, “I work from 9 to 10”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

4.      Direct Speech          : They said, “We have been living in the forest for 4 years”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

5.      Direct Speech          : My brother said, “We were playing at the park”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

6.      Direct Speech          : Teacher asked, “Do you live with your family?”

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

7.      Direct Speech          : My father asked, “Are you listening to me”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

8.      Direct Speech          : Ririn asked, “What is your dream in the future”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

9.      Direct Speech          : My mother warned, “Don’t open the window now”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________

10.  Direct Speech          : Shafwan told, “Help me with my homework”.

Reported Speech    : _____________________________________________