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Reported speech

reported speech is when we repeat what another person said.

we use reporting verbs like

say, tell, ask, replay

example

direct speech

i love puppies

reported speach

she said that she loves puppies

verb teneses have to change to show that time has passed since the words were said

simple present to simple past

simple past to past perfect

present perfect to past perfect

present continous to past continous

Direct speech

she likes dogs

reported speech

she said she liked dogs

direct speech

He ran 10 km in 1 hour

reported speech

he told me he had run 10 km in 1 hour

Direct speech

she hasn't jumped of an helicopeter

Reported speech

she said she hadn't jumped of an helicopter

direct speech

they are practicing yoga

Reported speech

they told me they was practicing yoga

modal verbs that change

may / might

will/ would

can/ could

have to/ had to

modal verbs that not change

must

should

might