Reported Speech

Reported Speech

1. Past Simple

   • For example: She said that she liked cats
   • Present Continuous
     • He said that he was looking for his pencils 
     • Present Perfect
       • He said that he had eaten strawberries 
       • Would
         • He said that he would finish his homework in two days 
         • Could
           • He said that he could speak German 
           • Might
             • She said she might be late 
             • Had to
               • My uncle said that I had to study harder 
               • Must
                 • The guy said he must be ill 

2. Time references

   • Direct Speech
     • Indirect Speech

3. Is used to communicate what someone else said

   • For example: He said I'm coming 

4. You can use with interrogate or without

   • For example: Why don't you speak English? (With Interrogative) Do you speak English? (Without Interrogative)

5. Reported Speech or Indirect Speech means expressing the content of statements, questions. ..

   • So is important to learn how to use it because everyday we used