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Mastering Reported Speech

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What is reported speech?

When we tell someone what another person said (correct)

When we tell someone what we will say

When we tell someone what we are saying

When we tell someone what we said

What is the term used to describe the change in tense when using indirect speech?

Backshift (correct)

Forwardshift

Sideways shift

Upside-down shift

Which tense does the present simple change to when backshifted in indirect speech?

Past perfect

Past simple (correct)

Present continuous

Past continuous

What tense does the present continuous change to when backshifted in indirect speech?

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Which tense does the present perfect change to when backshifted in indirect speech?

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Reported Speech

Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is a way of expressing what someone said without quoting them directly.
It involves changing the original words, tense, and pronouns to fit the reporting situation.

Tense Changes in Indirect Speech

The term used to describe the change in tense when using indirect speech is called backshift.
When backshifted in indirect speech:
The present simple changes to the past simple.
The present continuous changes to the past continuous.
The present perfect changes to the past perfect.

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Test your knowledge of reported speech statements with interactive exercises. Learn how to accurately report what someone else said with helpful explanations. Improve your grammar skills with this quiz.