Reported Speech: Basic Structure
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What is the correct reported speech version of the following direct speech: "Will you come to the party?"

  • "He asked me if I come to the party."
  • "He asked me will I come to the party."
  • "He asked if I would come to the party." (correct)
  • "He asked me what I will come to the party."

    • Which of the following correctly identifies a common error that occurs in reported speech?

  • Using the incorrect pronoun for the subject.
  • Using the incorrect question mark punctuation.
  • Using the wrong verb tense in the reported clause. (correct)
  • Incorrectly placing the adverb of time.

    • Which of the following sentence pairs correctly demonstrates the difference in punctuation between direct and indirect speech?

  • "They shouted, 'We are here!'" and "They said they were here."
  • "He asked, 'Where is the library?'" and "He inquired about the location of the library." (correct)
  • "She said, I'm going to the store." and "She said she was going to the store."
  • "He exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'" and "He asked what a beautiful day it was."

    • What is the correct reported speech version of the following direct speech: "I have completed all of my assignments."

    <p>&quot;She said she had completed all of her assignments.&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an incorrectly constructed reported question?

    <p>&quot;He asked me, will I be there?&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Someone says, "I am going to see a movie tomorrow." How would you report this statement?

    <p>He said he was going to see a movie tomorrow. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences correctly reports the statement 'I have been waiting for an hour'?

    <p>She said she had been waiting for an hour. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A friend tells you, "I will call you later." How would you report this statement?

    <p>He said he would call me later. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Someone says, "I went to the store yesterday." How would you report this statement, maintaining the correct tense?

    <p>She said she had gone to the store yesterday. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Someone says, "I am reading a book." What's the correct way to report this statement?

    <p>She said she was reading a book. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Someone says, "I finished my work this morning." How would you report this statement, incorporating the correct tense change?

    <p>He said he had finished his work this morning. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Someone says, "I will go to bed early tonight." What's the most accurate way to report this statement?

    <p>He said he would go to bed early tonight. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements demonstrates correct reported speech, taking into account tense changes?

    <p>He said he was eating dinner when I called him. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Indirect Questions

    Questions transformed into reported speech, e.g., 'He asked if I had done my homework.'

    Reported Speech

    A way to convey what someone else said without quoting them directly, e.g., 'She said she was going to the shop.'

    Punctuation in Speech

    The correct use of punctuation marks in direct and indirect speech to avoid confusion.

    Adverb Misusage

    Common errors involving misplacing or misusing adverbs of time and place in sentences.

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    Transforming Questions

    Changing direct questions into indirect ones, altering wording and structure, e.g., 'Where is she?' to 'He asked where she was.'

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    Tense Changes

    Verbs in the original statement shift to different tenses.

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    Present Simple to Past Simple

    Changes from present simple to past simple when reported.

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    Present Continuous to Past Continuous

    Changes present continuous to past continuous in reported speech.

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    Past Simple to Past Perfect

    Past simple shifts to past perfect when reported.

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    Pronoun Changes

    Pronouns adjust to match the new context in reported speech.

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    Adverb Changes

    Adverbs of time/place might alter for reported speech context.

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    Common Mistakes in Reported Speech

    Incorrect tense changes often lead to errors in reported speech.

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    Study Notes

    Reported Speech: Basic Structure

    • Reported speech expresses what someone said, not the exact words they used.
    • It changes the tense of the verb(s) in the original statement.
    • The time frame of the original statement is altered.

    Tense Changes in Reported Speech

    • Present Simple: Changes to past simple
      • Example: "I like coffee" becomes "He said he liked coffee."
    • Present Continuous: Changes to past continuous
      • Example: "I am reading a book" becomes "He said he was reading a book."
    • Past Simple: Changes to past perfect
      • Example: "I went to the shop" becomes "He said he had gone to the shop."
    • Past Continuous: Changes to past perfect continuous
      • Example: "I was watching TV" becomes "He said he had been watching TV."
    • Present Perfect: Changes to past perfect
      • Example: "I have lived here for a year" becomes "She said she had lived there for a year."
    • Past Perfect: Stays as past perfect in reported speech — it describes an action in the past that happened before another past action.
      • Example: "I had finished my work before lunch" becomes "He said he had finished his work before lunch."
    • Future (will): Changes to would
      • Example: "I will go to the party" becomes "He said he would go to the party."
    • Future (going to): Changes to was/were going to
      • Example: "I am going to the cinema" becomes "She said she was going to the cinema."

    Reporting Verbs

    • Reporting verbs introduce the reported statement.
      • Common examples include: said, told, asked, inquired, exclaimed, added, remarked, suggested, promised.
    • The choice of reporting verb depends on the original speaker's intention and meaning.

    Pronoun Changes

    • Pronouns often change to reflect the new context of the reported speech.
    • Words like "I," "me," "my," "we," "us," "our" need adjustment to match the new speaker and timeframe.

    Other Changes

    • Adverbs of time and place might need alteration if the reference is to a different time.
      • Example: "He said he will go out tomorrow," "He said he would go out tomorrow."
    • Replace words like "today," "yesterday," and "tomorrow" with appropriate equivalents. For example, "I am going to leave today" becomes "She said she was leaving that day."

    Common Mistakes

    • Incorrect tense changes are a frequent source of error.
    • Incorrect pronoun usage errors commonly occur.
    • Misplacing or misusing adverbs of time and place.

    Indirect Questions

    • Questions in reported speech are transformed into indirect or reported questions.
      • Example: "Did you do your homework?" → "He asked if I had done my homework."
    • Note the change in wording, including the addition of "if" or "whether."

    Examples

    • Direct speech: "I am going to the shop."
    • Reported speech: "She said she was going to the shop."
    • Direct speech: "I have finished my work."
    • Reported speech: "He said he had finished his work."
    • Direct speech: "Where is she?"
    • Reported speech: "He asked where she was."

    Word Order and Punctuation

    • Punctuation is important to clearly separate direct and indirect speech.
    • Use correct punctuation, including quotation marks, commas, and question/exclamation marks to avoid ambiguity.

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    This quiz covers the basic structure of reported speech, focusing on how to change verb tenses from direct to indirect speech. You'll learn the specific tense changes required and see examples for better understanding. Test your knowledge on how these transformations work in various scenarios.

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