It is nice that each day we learn new things such as this topic.
we can report speech in two ways:
1.- Direct speech: It is also called (quotated speech) one thing that we can't forget about this topic is that is enclosed in quotations marks and is often introduced by some reporting verbs like: ASKED, CLAIMED, SAID, STATED, TOLD, WONDERED.
2.-Indirect speech: It is (also known as reported speech) the indirect speech is someone's report of the direct speech.In contrast to direct speech it is not enclosed by quotations marks and it doesn't contain the exact words of a speaker.
Watch out:
we have to take care the tense of the sentence.
look and learn
Simple present ______ simple past.
Present progressive _____ past progressive.
Simple past _____ Past perfect.
Past progressive ____ past perfect progressive.
Present perfect _____ past perfect.
Past perfect ______ past perfect .
Certain modals often change in indirect speech
Can ___ could
May ___ might
Will ___ would
Must __ had to
some modals such as : should or ought to not change in indirect speech
Here Iam going to set some examples :
1.-Antonio said,''I work hard everyday.'' (direct speeech)
He said that he worked hard everyday (indirect speech)
2.- Marya asked,''Octavio are you studying english?''
Maria asked octavio if he was studying english.
3.-''Foncho voted for TOLEDO ,'' Rigoberto said.
Bob said that Foncho had voted for Toledo.
4.-''Samuel, have you ever been in nigeria?'' Machucado asked.
Machucado asked Samuel if he had ever been in nigeria.
5.-''Antonella, can you call me at noon ?'' Octavious asked.
Octavious asked Antonella if she could call him at noon
6.- '' cindy, I will be thinking of you for the life time.'' Antonio said
Antonio said that he would be thinking of her for the life time.
THERE OTHER WORDS THAT CHANGE IN INDIRECT SPEECH.
TO KEEP THE SPEAKER'S MEANING,MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES AS WELL:
1.- This ___ that these ____ those
2.- Here __ there
3.- Now ___ then
4.- Ago ___ before or previously
WRITTEN BY OCTAVIO CHIRINOS AVG6
