REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH

1. Reported speech is a way in which we tell or describe in our own words what someone else told us.

2. We use the verb Tell without the preposition to.

   • both in direct and reported speech without the preposition to when it is not followed by the person being spoken to.
     • Jerri said, I need some money ..........Jerri said that he needed some money
   • both in direct and reported speech with the preposition to when it is followed by the person being spoken to.
     • Jeery said to me, I need some money ,...............Jerry said to me (that) he needed some money

3. We use the verb Say

   • both in direct and reported speech when it is followed by the person we are talking to
     • Jerry told me, I need some money ...............Jerry told me (that) he needed some money
   • in expressions such as.
     • tell the truth, tell a lie, tella screet, tell a story, tell the time, tell the differnce, tellsb one's name, tell sb the way, tell one from another,etc.

4. In expressions such as

   • Say good morning / afternoon, etc ...Say Something, say on's prayers, say so, etc

5. CHANGE OG TENSES

   • REPORTED SPEECH
     • PAST SIMPLE
       • PAST CONTINOUOS
         • PAST PERFECT
           • PAST PERFECT
             • CONDITIONAL ( WOULD)
               • He said would send me a letter
             • He said he had left the country
           • She said she had ordered a new fridge
         • He said they were playing table tennis
       • He said he wanted to fin a better job.
   • DIRECT SPEECH
     • PRESENT SIMPLE
       • PRESENT CONTINOUOS
         • PRESENT PERFECT
           • PAST SIMPLE
             • FUTURE TENSE
               • I will send you letter; he said
             • Jack left the country ; they said
           • I have ordered a new fridge ; she said
         • They are playing table tennis ; he said
       • I was to find a better job ; he said

6. CHANGE OF ADVERBS OF TIME & PLACE

   • tonig, today, thi week, month, year
     • now
       • yesterday, last night, week, month, year
         • tomorrow, next week, month, year, etc
           • two, days, months, years, etc
             • this , these
               • here
                 • come
   • that night, that day, that week, month, year, etc
     • then, at that time, at once, immediately
       • the day before, the previous day, the previous night/week/month/year...The night/week/month/year.
         • the day after , the following, next day, the next, following week/month /year.
           • two days, months,years ,,,etc..before
             • that,those/the/some
               • there
                 • go
   • DIERCT REPORTED
   • REPORTED SPEECH

7. CHANGE OF QUESTIONS

   • We introduce reported questions whit ask or want to know.....In reported questions, the verb is in the affirmative and the questions mark is omited. Verb tenses, pronouns and time expressions change as in statemenrs.
     • Are you working tomorrow morning?........Paul asked her. Paul asked her if she was workinf the next morning
   • When the direct questions begins with a questions word.(who, where, how, when, why, what, ect.)...Then the reported questions begins with the same questions wod.
     • Why are you late?........Mother asked me Mother asked me why I was late.
   • When the direct questions begins with an auxillary (is, do, have, etc.) or a modal verb (can, may, etc.)., then the reported question begins with if or whether
     • Can you speak French ? they asked me............... They asked me If / whether I coul speak French

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