15. Reported Speech Ss Reported Speech Direct speech is the exact words someone said. ‘We use quotation marks in Direct speech. He said, “ll wait for you.” Reported speech is the exact meaning of what ‘someone said but not the exact words. We do not use He said that he would wait for me. quotation marks in Reported speech. , He told me | couldn't play football. ‘mo ’ B(Well, it he oaid 60, Say ~ Tell We use say in Direct speech. We also use say in Reported speech when say is not followed by the person the words were spoken to. We use tell in Reported speech when tell is followed by the person the words were spoken to. he’s seen you play, hasn't he? Direct speech : She said to me, “lam very tired.” Reported speech: She told me that she was very tied. Reported speech: She said that she was very ted Expressions with say say good morning etc, say something, say one’s prayers, say 80 Expressions with tell tell the truth, tell a lie, tell a secret, tell a story, tell the time, tell the difference, tell sb one’s name, tell sb the way, tell one from another 1. The policeman said __ that the man was lying. ay” or “tell” in the correct form. 2. Philip it would probably rain tomorrow. 3, Susan « ‘Lets go out for dinner tonight” 4. Jim me about the party last night. 5. Our teacher he was pleased with our work. 6. Yesterday my friend he (not) anyone my secret. 11315, Reported Speech 7. Stop lies! 8. Could you please me your name? 9. The little girl her prayers and went to bed. 10. | really can't Jane from Kate. They are twins, 11. ‘Thaven't got enough money,” he to John. 12. He he would meet us later. ‘A policeman asked me what | was doing 60 | told him that | was looking for Trouble. Then he told me to follow him Well, he was ee ‘to arrest you. You were ee for trouble, yy “Trouble” is the name of my. yy Wecan report: A.statements B. questions —_C. commands, requests, suggestions Reported Statements 1. To report statements we use a reporting verb (say, tell, advise, explain, promise ete.) followed by a that-clause. In spoken English that may be omitted. 2. Pronouns and possessive adjectives change according to the meaning. Direct speech : He said, “I can't fx it myself.” Reported speech: He said he couldn't fix it himself. 3. Certain words change as follows : Note that Direct speech : this/these, her come can changes to could Reported speech : ‘thatthose, the go will =" " would “This is my book,” he said. may * " might He said that was his book. must " “had to 11415, Reported Speech 4, When the reporting verb is in the Past the verb tenses change as follows : Direct speech Reported speech Present Simple Past Simple “lean’t remember his name,” she said. She said she couldn't remember his name. Present Continuous Past Continuous “She's speaking to Joe,” he said. He said she was speaking to Joe. Present Perfect Past Perfect “ve bought you some flowers” she said. She said she had bought me some flowers. Past Simple Past Perfect, “He lost all the money” she said. She said that he had lost all the money. Future Conditional “Till see you later” he said. He said he would see me later. 5, Time expressions change as follows : Direct speech Reported speech ‘tonight, today, this week/month/year __that night, that day, that week/month/year now then, at that time, at once, immediately now that since yesterday, last night/week/monthiyear the day before, the previous night week/monthiyear tomorrow, next weekimonthiyear the day after, the following day, the next weekmonthiyear two daysimonthsiyears etc., ago two daysimonthsiyears etc. before “He arrived last week;’ she said. She said that he had arrived the previous week. 6. There are no changes in verb tenses when the reporting verb is in the Present, Future or Present Perfect tense or when the sentence expresses something which is always true. Direct speech ‘She'll say, “I can do it.” “The earth is round,” said the teacher. Reported speech She'll say (that) she can do it.The teacher said (that) the earth is round. 7. The Past Continuous does not usually change. Direct speech : “I was travelling to Brighton while she was flying to the USA” he said. Reported speech : He said he was travelling to Brighton while she was flying to the USA. 8. Certain modal verbs do not change in Reported speech. These are : would, could, might, should, ought to. Direct speech: “He might visit us? Mum said. Reported speech: Mum said that he might visit us. 11515. Reported Speech eport what the guests at a wedding last Sund: 2 Reve going to lve in Brighton. 3. The bride and the groom are c very nice young people. 6. The bride's father has bought them Mr Roberts feae 4 W a4 ‘4, The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress, hs t\ 5. The couple's parents look happy. 1. Miss Moore said (that) they would make a lovely couple. 2. Mr Smith 3. Mrs Jones 4. Mr Roberts 5. Mr Clarke 6. Miss Mayall Reported Questions In Reported questions we use affirmative word order and the question mark is omitted. To report a wh- question, we use ask followed by the question word (who, what, etc). When there is no question word in direct questions, if or whether is used in Reported questions. Pronouns, possessive adjectives, tenses, time expressions etc. change as in statements. Direct speech: He asked, “What time is it?” He asked me, “Do you know her?” Reported speech: He asked what time it was. He asked me if/whether | knew her. QB Report the potice-otticer’s questions to the shop over. 7, What's your name? 4. How do you think they got in? 2. Did you eee the robbers? 3. What were they wearing? 1. The police-officer asked him what his name was. 2. 3.15. Reported Speech Reported Commands / Requests / Suggestions To report commands, requests, suggestions etc we use a reporting verb (order, ask, tell, advise, offer, warn, beg, suggest” etc) followed by to -infinitive or not to - infinitive. (‘suggest is folowed by the -ing form. eg. He said, “Shall we goby bus?” He suggested going by bus) Direct speech: He said to me, “Stop talking!” He said to me, “Don't touch it” Reported speech: He told me to stop talking. He told me not to touch it, @) Report what Mrs Lane told her babysitter to do. 1. Don't answer the door to anyone! 5. Give the children a bath before they go to bed ©. Don't take the dog into the children’s bedroom! 2, Phone me if there's an emergencyl 3. Don't let the children eat 7. Close all the windows) any oweetel % Send the children to bed at 9o'clock! 1. Mre Lane told her babysitter not to anewer the door to anyone, Pit the toys away in the cupboaral Turn from Direct into Reported speech. 1, “I've ordered a pizza for dinner” he said. He said that he had ordered a pizza for dinner. 2. "We must write a letter to our lawyer.” she said. 3. “I will come tomorrow and fix the tap,” the plumber said to them. 4. “This is the best holiday I've ever had” she said to her friend. 5. “Why did you say that to me?" she asked him. 6. ‘Don't speak to your father like that,” she said to them. 7. ‘Could you show me where the manager's office is?” he asked the secretary. 8. “Take your books with you,” she said to her son. 11715. Reported Speech (or) Choose a reporting verb and turn the following from Direct into Reported speec! advised, asked, ordered, suggested, explained, warned, promised, begged, offered, refused 1. "I think you should take more exercise,” the doctor said to me. The doctor advised me to take more exercise. 2. “Iwill not answer your questions,” the actor said to him. 3. really will phone this evening,” he said. 4, "Do you know where I've put my hat?” he said to her. 5. "What have you bought me for Christmas?" the litle boy said to his parents. 6. “Go to your room now and do your homework, the mother said to her son. 7. "You will be paid twice a month,” her boss said 8, “Would you lke me to drive you into town?” she said to me. 9. “Let's go for a walk” he said, 10. “Please let me come with you,” she said to her mother. 11. Let's playin the garden; Ted said. 12. “The sun is bigger than the earth,” Mary said to the children. 18, “Don't go near the fire because i's dangerous, she said to Ben, 14, "Let's have steak for dinner,’ said June. 15. "I promise I'll write to you as soon as | arrive, Mary” said John. 16. "Please, don't shoot me!” he said to the robber. First state if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) then turn them from Direct into Reported speech. 1. "Penguins can swim’ he said. He said (that) penguins can ewim. 2, "The earth is flat’ the old man said. 3. ‘The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world” she said. 4, “Atrain goes faster than a plane” he said. 5. ‘Dolphins are less inteligent than sharks,” he said. 6. "Man does not live forever,’ she said. 11815, Reported Speech @ Write the exact words the customs officer asked Tracy. The customs officer asked Tracy if she had got anything to declare. He asked her it she had bought anything in the Duty Free shop. He also asked her which hotel she was going to stay at. Then he asked her if she minded opening her suitcase. Next he asked her whose camera that was. He asked her if she was meeting anyone there. Finally he asked her what she had got in the bag and told her to have a pleasant stay 7. Have you got anyshing to declare? @ Write the exact words Miss Prim said to her students. Miss Prim told her students not to talk when she's talking. She told them to give their homework to her at the end of each lesson. She asked them not to write on the desks. Then she told them to put their hands up if they had a question. She also asked them not to eat in the classroom. She told them to write everything in pen and asked them to throw their rubbish into the wastepaper bin. Finally she told them not to leave the classroom without permission. Don't talk when Im talkingl @ alain thet fo mowing dialogue lite Repotied Soccer: Sally: Have you applied for the job? Sally asked Diane if she had applied for the job. Diane: Yes, | had an interview yesterday. Diane told her Sally: How didit go? Diane: Fine, but I'm wondering if| want the job because | will have to move to Manchester. Sally: What will you do then? Diane: If they offer mo the job, | can't accept it 119