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Reported speech is when we repeat someone else's words.
True
In reported speech, we always use the exact same words as the original speaker.
False
In reported speech, the tense of the verb usually changes to reflect that we are talking about something that happened in the past.
True
Study Notes
Reported Speech
- Reported speech refers to the repetition of someone else's words.
- Unlike direct speech, reported speech does not use the exact same words as the original speaker.
Changes in Verb Tense
- In reported speech, the tense of the verb typically changes.
- The verb tense shifts to reflect that the event or action being described occurred in the past.
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Test your knowledge on reported speech with this quiz! See if you can identify the correct tense changes and use the appropriate reporting verbs to accurately convey someone else's words.
