Transcript reported speech

REPORTED SPEECH
Reported speech is when we repeat
what was said - with different people,
time and/or place.
Susan said that she loved Chris
“I am hungry”
He said he was hungry.
“I enjoyed this
book”
He said he had enjoyed the
book.
“I have never
been to London
before”
He said he had never been to
London before that day.
“I will be in
London on 29
July”
He said he would be in
London on 29 July.
TENSE CHANGES
present simple
past simple
present continuous
past continuous
Past simple/ present
perfect
past perfect
will
would
changes to
May/ might
might
must
had to
can
could
is going to
was going to
“I am going to
London
tomorrow”
He said he was going to
London the next day.
Time for practice!
"There is an excellent band playing tomorrow."
Reported Speech: David said ___________________________.
"I saw Amy at the bank on Monday."
Reported Speech: Christine said ___________________________.
"I'm going to turn right at the traffic lights."
Reported Speech: The driver said __________________________.
"I've returned the dictionary to the library".
Reported Speech: Jonathan said ___________________________
"I'll send you the results as soon as they arrive."
Reported Speech: The doctor said ________________________.
“I am very tired because I have studied a lot”.
Reported Speech: Jack said ___________________________.
Say or tell?
She said she would like to go home.
(who it is said to is not relevant)
She told me she would like to go home.
(we must to say who to)
She said to me she would like to go home.
Practice: SB p. 122 ex. 2
REPORTED QUESTIONS
When are you coming home?
He asked me when I was
coming home.
What changes can you see?
1- Verb tense (present – past)
2- Person changes (you –I)
3- No question mark (?)
4- Word Order
When will she have her
exam?
I asked you...
When will she have her
exam?
I asked you when she would
have her exam.
Do you come here often?
You asked me if I came here
often.
Does she study a lot?
You asked me ...
Does she study a lot?
You asked me if she studied
a lot.
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Reporting
verbs
Verb+ inf
• He promised to
arrive
• He threatened to ...
• They refused to...
• My mum offered to
...
Verb + obj +
inf
Verb + that+
clause
• He urged me to stop
• She recommended me
to go...
• He reminded me to buy
• He warned me to ...
• They presuaded us to...
• He begged me to...
• My teacher encouraged
me to...
• He ordered me to...
• He advised me to ...
• He advised me against
doing...
• He explained that ...
• He predicted that...
• She complained
that..
• My dad insisted that
we should go...
‘This soup is cold!’ said Simon to the waitress.
Simon complained that his soup was cold.
‘I’ll do the washing up!’ said Alex.
Alex offered to do the wasing up.
‘I’m sorry I was rude’ said Susan.
Susan apologized for being rude.
‘It was me who broke the window! Said the child.
The child admitted that he had broken the window.
‘Remember to take the passport with you’ said mum.
My mum reminded me to take my passport.
Verbs you need to know for
the exam:
admitted that
complained that
suggested that smb should
warned smb to
insisted that smb should
apologized for + ing
offered to
reminded smb that
congratulated smb on + ing
instructed smb to