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WHAT IS REPORTED SPEECH?

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Reporting speech

We use the reported speech when we want to repeat what someone has said previously.

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Indirect speech

Lucy said hello to Mark and aked how he was.

Mark answered he was fine.

Lucy suggested they could go to the cinema that afternoon.

Mark replied that that was a great idea.

Direct speech

Lucy: Hello, how are you?

Mark: I am fine.

Lucy: We can go to the cinema this afternoon.

Mark: That's a great idea

Reporting verbs

The most used reported verbs are TELL and SAY. However, there are other verbs that tell us more accurately the intentions of the speaker.

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rEVEAL

CONFIRM

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ADMIT

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INSIST

DENY

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COMPLAIN

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Add --> AñadirDeny --> NegarState --> declararMention --> mencionarAdmit --> adminirPoint out --> remarcar / puntualizarConfirm --> confirmarRecommend --> recomendarAgree --> estar de acuerdoComplain --> quejarseBoast --> presumirInsist --> insistirReveal --> revelarReply -->contestar

Reporting verbs

you give previously unknown information

you say it is very good.

reply to someone,

add something,

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you answer their question

you have the same opion.

you say it is true.

you say something extra.

recommend something,

confirm something,

reveal something,

agree with someone,

If you...

you give previously unknown information

you say it is very good.

reply to someone,

add something,

you answer their question

you have the same opion.

you say it is true.

you say something extra.

recommend something,

confirm something,

reveal something,

agree with someone,

If you...

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To report direct speech, we change the verb tenses from the present to the past.Present simple --> Past simplePresent continuous --> Past continuousPresent perfect --> Past perfect

Reported speech

The other day I saw Lucy and Mark.Lucy said that that day was a fantastic day because they could finally go outside. Mark agreed and added that he had waited for that day for a long time.

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Yes!!! I have waited for this day for a long time,

Today is a fantastic day!! We can finally go outside

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When the main verb is in a past tense, we change it to the past perfect.Past simple --> Past Perfect SimplePast continuous --> Past Perfect ContinuousPast perfect --> Past perfect

Reported speech

The other day I saw Lucy and Mark.Lucy said that her brother had seen him 3 days before.Mark pointed out that he had been playing with some friends when her brother had arrived.

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Direct speech

I was playing with some friends when he arrived

My brother saw you three days ago

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Finally, if the speaker was talking in future will, the reported speech will be with would.Future will --> wouldBe going to --> was/were be going to

Reported speech

The other day I saw Lucy and Mark.Lucy mentioned that she was going to visit her mother the following day.Mark told her that maybe he would finish his homework

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Maybe I will finish my homework

I am going to visit my mother tomorrow

How to change a sentence from direct speech to reported speech

Step 1

Identify who is talking. This person will be the subject of our reported speech sentence.

Step 2

Use the correct reporting verb.

Step 3

Change the tense of the verb to the correct tense. If there is anything else we need to change (time expressions, pronouns) we also do it.

Mary: I can't believe it is Tuesday

Step 1

Mary

Step 2

Mary said....

Step 3

Mary said she couldn't believe it was Tuesday

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Indirect speech

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George: Today is my brother's birthday.Amy: I can't believe it!George: I know! He has grown very fast.Amy: Not long ago we were taking him to the theme park.George: Yeah!!! I am going to buy him a present and will give it to him the next time I see him.

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George: Today is my brother's birthday.Amy: I can't believe it!George: I know! He has grown very fast.Amy: Not long ago we were taking him to the theme park.George: Yeah!!! I am going to buy him a present and will give it to him the next time I see him.

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George told Amy that it was his brother's birthday.Amy replied that she couldn't believe it.George agreed and added that his brother had grown very fast.Amy said that not long ago they had been taking him to the theme park.He agreed and mentioned that he was going to buy him a present and would give it to him the following time he saw him.

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Reported speech: questions

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When we report a question, we change the word order so that it reflects the structure of an affirmative sentence. We don’t use the auxiliary do / did in reported questions.We also change tenses and references to times, places and people in the same way as in statements.

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'What is your favourite sport?' David asked JohnDavid asked John what his favourite sport was.

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When we report yes / no questions we use if or whether.Do you like chocolate?Are you from Italy?

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'Do you like chocolate?' David asked JohnDavid asked John if he liked chocolate.

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2. 'Where did you go last summer?' Amy asked Gina

1. 'Do you understand this?' Amy asked Gina

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2. Amy asked Gina where she had gone last summer.

1. Amy asked Gina if she understood that.

2. 'Where did you go last summer?' Amy asked Gina

1. 'Do you understand this?' Amy asked Gina

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