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1. REPORTED SPEECH Reporting affirmative statements

2. REPORTED SPEECH

What is it ? How do you use it?

It is the grammar we use if we want to tell another person about a conversation that took place in
the past (e.g telephone call, news or story that someone told us etc.) Wheres Tom? He said he
was feeling ill .
3. Mrs Brown said that her favourite film was on TV that night . She said that she loved
comedies. My favourite film is on TV tonight. I love comedies. Look at the example.
4. What has changed?

Pronoun: My her

I she

Tense: am was

love loved

Time words: tonight that night

becomes becomes becomes

5. In the Reported Speech we preferably use the past tense.

am /is was

are were

has / have had

see saw

can(t) could(nt)

will/wont would(nt)

becomes becomes becomes becomes becomes becomes

6. Changes in verb tenses

do did

(Present Simple) (Past Simple)

am /is doing was doing

(Present Continuous) (Past Continuous)

are doing were doing

(Present Continuous) (Past Continuous)

has / have done had done

(Present Perfect) (Past Perfect)

becomes becomes becomes becomes

7. If we want to report a sentence that is already in the Past Tense, we normally use the
Past Perfect.
He said he had seen the film the week before.
I saw the film last week.
8. Changes the day before yesterday the week before last week the next day tomorrow
those these that week this week that this that day today there here then now Place Time
9. EXERCISES.
A comedy show called Dont look now! has just closed after five
years at a theatre in Londons West End. This is what the critics said when it
opened five years ago.
10. Exercises

Its a marvellous show. The Daily Mail

The Daily Mail said

it was a marvelous show.

Youll love it The Guardian

The Guardian said people would love it.

11. Exercises

The production is brilliant The Times

The Times said the production was brilliant.

Its the funniest show Ive ever seen Joan Proctor

Joan Proctor said it was the funniest show she had ever seen.

12. Exercises
It made me laugh Ben Walsh

Ben Walsh said it had made him laugh.

You shouldnt miss it Time Out

Time Out said people shouldnt miss it.

1. Direct and Indirect Speech

2. By the end of the lesson I will: Understand the difference between direct and
indirect speech. Be able to apply this knowledge in my writing. Accurately
punctuate direct and indirect speech Know when and how to change pronouns
and verb tenses in indirect speech.

3. Direct speechWhen we use direct speech in our writing: The exact words
spoken must be put inside speech marks. The first spoken word must have
a capital letter. When a new speaker begins, we must start a new line.

4. : This that
These those Here there Now then Today on that today This week that
week Yesterday the day before Last week the week before Tomorrow - the
next day Next week the next week

5. Direct Speech Indirect Speechsimple present simple pastHe said, I go to

school every day. He said (that) he went to school every day.simple past past
perfectHe said, I went to school every day. He said (that) he had gone to
school every day.present perfect past perfectHe said, I have gone to school
every day. He said (that) he had gone to school every day.present progressive
past progressiveHe said, I am going to school every day. He said (that) he was
going to school every day.past progressive perfect progressiveHe said, I was
going to school every day. He said (that) he had been going to school every
day,future (will) would + verb nameHe said, I will go to school every day. He
said (that) he would go to school every day.future (going to) present
progressiveHe said, I am going to school every day. He said (that) he is going
to school every day. past progressive He said (that) he was going to school
every day Direct Speech Indirect Speechauxiliary + verb name simple pastHe
said, Do you go to school every day? He asked me if I went to school every
day.*He said, Where do you go to school? He asked me where I went to
school.

6. The situation changes if instead of the common said another part of the very
to say is used. In that case the verb tenses usually remain the same. Some

examples of this situation are given below. Direct Speech Indirect Speechsimple
present + simple present simple present + simple presentHe says, I go to
school every day. He says (that) he goes to school every day.present perfect +
simple present present perfect + simple presentHe has said, I go to school
every day. He has said (that) he goes to school every day.past progressive +
simple past past progressive + simple pastHe was saying, I went to school
every day. He was saying (that) he went to school every day. past progressive
+ past perfect He was saying (that) he had gone to school every day.future +
simple present future + simple presentHe will say, I go to school every day. He
will say (that) he goes to school every day.

7. Another situation is the one in which modal constructions are used. If the
verb said is used, then the form of the modal, or another modal that has a past
meaning is used. Direct Speech Indirect Speechcan couldHe said, I can go to
school every day. He said (that) he could go to school every day.may mightHe
said, I may go to school every day. He said (that) he might go to school every
day.mightHe said, I might go to school every day.must had toHe said, I must
go to school every day. He said (that) he had to go to school every day.have
toHe said, I have to go to school every day.should shouldHe said, I should go
to school every day. He said (that) he should go to school every day.ought to
ought toHe said, I ought to go to school every day. He said (that) he ought to
go to school every day.

8. Questions General questions Indirect QuestionsAre you watching TV? I

was watching TV.Do you play chess? I played chess.Does she go to
school? she went to school.Are you listening to me? I was listening to
him.Have you done your if, whether I had done my homework.homework?
I had skated the winterDid you skate last winter? before.Will you see your
friend I should see my friend thetomorrow? next day.

9. Direct speechHere are some examples of direct speech.

10. Direct Speech Ive hurt my leg!Ive hurt my leg! moaned the boy.

11. Direct speech Can you take a deep breath?Can you take a deep breath?
asked thedoctor.

12. Direct speech I like this dress.The woman said, I like this dress.

13. Direct SpeechUse the correct punctuation to write what is being said. Ive
caught The train will three fish. leave in ten minutes! I love ice cream. Do youI
am a knowclever what girl. type of angle this is?

14. Indirect speechThis is sometimes called REPORTED SPEECH.When we

use indirect speech in our writing: We dont use speech marks. We usually
have to change pronouns and verb tenses. We dont have to start a new line
when we report a new speakers words.

15. Indirect speechHere are some examples of indirect speech.

16. Direct Speech Ive hurt my leg!The boy moaned that he had hurt his leg.

17. Direct speech Can you take a deep breath?The doctor asked the boy if he
could take a deep breath.

18. Direct speech I like this dress.The woman said that she liked the dress.

19. Indirect Speech Use the correct punctuation to report what was said. Ive
caught The train will three fish. leave in ten minutes! I love ice cream. Do youI
am a knowclever what girl. type of angle this is?

20. He said hed caught three fish. shouted (that) the train would leave in ten
minutes!She said she was a clever girl.He said he loved ice cream.She asked if
I knew what type of angle this was?

21. QUESTIONS Is your father still in Moscow?We asked the girl if her father
was still in Moscow. When did you fall ill?I wanted to know when he had fallen
ill.

22. By the end of the lesson I will look for evidence to show that you will:
Understand the difference between direct and indirect speech. Be able to apply
this knowledge in your writing. Accurately punctuate direct and indirect speech
Know when and how to change pronouns and verb tenses in indirect speech.