INDIRECT SPEECH SIMPLE FORME - created from Mind Map

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What ir an indirect speech?

SIMPLE PRESENT- SIMPLE PAST

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Reported or indirect speech is usually to tal about the past, so we normally change the tense of the word spoken.

I´m from Spain- He said he was from Spain.

I love speaking in English - She said she loved speaking in English.

When the sentences that we have to report, is in the simple present tense, we have to change to the simple pas tense

Said

Told

After the clauses SAID you must not use subjects.

After the clause TOLD you must not use subjects.

- Just to make sure, did you say that...?

Let´s see if i got it right, you said that.....

Let me check that with you, you said that...