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    REPORTED Speech gives the exact meaning of what some-one said. We do not use inverted commas in Reported Speech. E.g. "It's a nice day," he said. REPORTED COMMANDS / SUGGESTIONS / REQUESTS We use advise, ask, beg, suggest, etc followed by a (to infinitive), an ing form or a that clause.

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    REPORTED Speech gives the exact meaning of what some-one said. We do not use inverted commas in Reported Speech. E.g. "It's a nice day," he said. REPORTED COMMANDS / SUGGESTIONS / REQUESTS We use advise, ask, beg, suggest, etc followed by a (to infinitive), an ing form or a that clause.

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    THE REPORTED SPEECH

    Direct Speech gives the exact words someone said. We use inverted commas in Direct Speech. e.g. "It's a nice day," he said. Reported Speech gives the exact meaning of what some-one said but not the exact words. We do not use inverted commas in Reported Speech. e.g. He said it was a nice day.

    REPORTED STATEMENTS
    They are usually introduced with say (that) or tell (that). a) It is hot in here, she said.- she said it was hot there. - B) I saw you with Ana, She told me. - she told me she saw me / had seen me with Ana. Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives change according to context:" I really love you, she told me. _ She told me she really loved me.

    TENSES CHANGE WHEN


    Present simple Present continuous Simple past / present perfect Past continuous / present perfect continuous Future simple Future continuous Past perfect and past perfect continuous Past simple Past continuous Past perfect Past perfect continuous Would + bare infinitive Would + be + ing. No change

    TENSES DO NOT CHANGE WHEN


    If there is a time clause in the reported sentence. When the reporting verbs: say, tell, etc. Is in present, future or present perfect. When the speakers expresses general truths, permanent states or conditions In type 2, type 3 conditionals, in wishes or unreal past. When reporting up to date events (Things immediately said)

    REPORTED QUESTIONS
    They are introduced by: ask, wonder, inquire, want to know etc Affirmative word order is used. We use (if) to report a question introduced with an auxiliary.

    REPORTED COMMANDS / SUGGESTIONS / REQUESTS

    We use advise, ask, beg, suggest, etc followed by a (to infinitive), an ing form or a that clause. Please be careful. / Do not smoke in here. / You should visit your doctor. / could you do me a favor? / do your homework and dont watch TV. / Why dont you practice harder?

    MODAL VERBS IN REPORTED SPEECH


    The following verbs change in Reported Speech when the reported sentence is out of date: will/shall 4 would, can 4 could (present reference)/ would be able to (future reference), may 4 might/could, shall 4 should (asking for advice)/would (asking for information)/offer (expressing offers), must 4 must/had to (obligation) (must remains the same when it expresses possibility or deduction),

    SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY VERBS


    advise sb + to infinitive accuse sb of + -ing form admit (to) + -ing form apologise for + -ing form boast + that -clause Suggest + that clause Claim + that clause Complain + that clause Demand + that clause Deny + ing encourage sb + to -infinitive

    Inform + that clause Insist + that clause Promise + to infinitive Refuse + to infinitive Remind SB + to infinitive Threaten + to infinitive Warn SB + to infinitive

    Write an introductory verb and report the sentences

    Punctuation practice
    Id like to talk to you for a minute he said What asked Paul you are married Shut up exclaimed anne angrily stop telling lies. Ill never believe you. Martin whose real name is thom sells jewels houses used cars and other stuff Love he said softly is the best thing that could ever happen to me

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