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Reported speech is when we repeat someone else's words.
Reported speech is when we repeat someone else's words.
True (A)
In reported speech, we always use the exact same words as the original speaker.
In reported speech, we always use the exact same words as the original speaker.
False (B)
In reported speech, the tense of the verb usually changes to reflect that we are talking about something that happened in the past.
In reported speech, the tense of the verb usually changes to reflect that we are talking about something that happened in the past.
True (A)
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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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