Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reported speech?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reported speech?
When is backshifting in tenses NOT necessary in reported speech?
When is backshifting in tenses NOT necessary in reported speech?
How are reported questions transformed?
How are reported questions transformed?
Which verb can be used to report both commands and requests?
Which verb can be used to report both commands and requests?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the focus of reported speech acts?
What is the focus of reported speech acts?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of reporting verbs in reported speech?
What is the purpose of reporting verbs in reported speech?
Signup and view all the answers
How does the past simple tense change in reported speech?
How does the past simple tense change in reported speech?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following sentences accurately reports the original utterance: 'I will be studying for the exam tomorrow'?
Which of the following sentences accurately reports the original utterance: 'I will be studying for the exam tomorrow'?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards
Reported Speech
Reported Speech
Paraphrasing someone else's words, also known as indirect speech.
Backshifting
Backshifting
Shifting verb tenses back in time when reporting statements.
Reporting Questions
Reporting Questions
Transforming questions into affirmative sentences using reporting verbs.
Reporting Verbs
Reporting Verbs
Signup and view all the flashcards
Reported Commands
Reported Commands
Signup and view all the flashcards
Pronoun Changes in Reported Speech
Pronoun Changes in Reported Speech
Signup and view all the flashcards
Tense Changes
Tense Changes
Signup and view all the flashcards
Reported Requests
Reported Requests
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
What is Reported Speech?
- Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is paraphrasing someone else's words.
- It allows us to relay information while making changes in tenses, pronouns, and time expressions.
Reported Statements
- When reporting statements, we shift the tense back in time (backshifting).
- Present simple becomes past simple, present continuous becomes past continuous, and so on.
- Pronouns, place, and time references may also need to change.
- If the message is still valid, there is no backshifting.
Reported Questions
- Reported questions are transformed into affirmative sentences.
- We use reporting verbs like ask or inquire.
- We use if or whether when reporting yes/no questions.
- Wh-questions are reported with the original wh-word.
Reported Requests and Commands
- Commands (imperatives) are reported using verbs like tell or order followed by an infinitive.
- Requests are reported using verbs like ask or an infinitive.
Reported Speech Acts
- Speech acts refer to the function of an utterance, like making a request or giving advice.
- Reported speech acts report the elocutionary force of the original utterance while maintaining the intended meaning.
Reporting Verbs
- Reporting verbs introduce reported speech and speech acts.
- They indicate the type of reported speech or the speaker's attitude.
- Some verbs have multiple complementation patterns.
Changes in Tenses
- Present simple changes to past simple.
- Present continuous changes to past continuous.
- Present perfect changes to past perfect.
- Past simple changes to past perfect simple.
- Past continuous changes to past perfect continuous.
- Past perfect stays the same.
Quiz Questions and Answers
- Question 1: I'll go to the market tomorrow, he said.
- Correct Answer: He said he would go to the market tomorrow.
- Question 2: Are you coming to the party? She asked.
- Correct Answer: She asked if I was coming to the party.
- Question 3: Please close the window, the teacher said.
- Correct Answer: The teacher said to close the window.
- Question 4: I apologize for the inconvenience, he said.
- Correct Answer: He apologized for the inconvenience.
- Question 5: I finished the project yesterday, she said.
- Correct Answer: She said she had finished the project the day before.
- Question 6: Did you see the movie last night? He asked.
- Correct Answer: He asked if I had seen the movie last night.
- Question 7: Please pass me the salt, she said.
- Correct Answer: She said to pass her the salt.
- Question 8: I insist that you join us for dinner, he said.
- Correct Answer: He insisted that I join them for dinner.
- Question 9: I bought a new car last week, she said.
- Correct Answer: She said she had bought a new car last week.
- Question 10: Have you finished your homework? The teacher asked.
- Correct Answer: The teacher asked if I had finished my homework.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
This quiz covers the concept of reported speech, including how to report statements, questions, and commands. Learn the rules of tense backshifting and how to make changes in pronouns and time expressions. Test your understanding of indirect speech through various examples.
