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What is the grammatical tense that is usually backshifted in reported speech?
What is the grammatical tense that is usually backshifted in reported speech?
- Present Simple (correct)
- Past Continuous
- Future Perfect
- Past Simple
What happens to the modal verb 'will' in reported speech?
What happens to the modal verb 'will' in reported speech?
- It changes to 'must'
- It changes to 'can'
- It changes to 'would' (correct)
- It remains the same
How are Yes/No questions typically reported in indirect speech?
How are Yes/No questions typically reported in indirect speech?
- Using the verb 'tell' and the words 'if' or 'whether'
- Using the verb 'tell' and the question word
- Using the verb 'ask' and the question word
- Using the verb 'ask' and the words 'if' or 'whether' (correct)
What happens to expressions of time and place in reported speech?
What happens to expressions of time and place in reported speech?
How are commands typically reported in indirect speech?
How are commands typically reported in indirect speech?
What is the purpose of backshifting in reported speech?
What is the purpose of backshifting in reported speech?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'I am going to the market now'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'I am going to the market now'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'We will visit you tomorrow'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'We will visit you tomorrow'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'Did you finish your homework?'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'Did you finish your homework?'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'I can meet you here tomorrow'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'I can meet you here tomorrow'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'What are you doing now?'?
What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'What are you doing now?'?
Flashcards
Backshifting
Backshifting
Present Simple tense shifts to the Past Simple tense.
Purpose of Backshifting
Purpose of Backshifting
It refers to changing the tense of the original verb in the reported speech to match the original time of speaking.
Modal Verb 'will' in Reported Speech
Modal Verb 'will' in Reported Speech
It changes to 'would'.
Expressions of Time and Place in Reported Speech
Expressions of Time and Place in Reported Speech
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Reporting Yes/No Questions
Reporting Yes/No Questions
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Reporting Commands
Reporting Commands
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Reported Speech
Reported Speech
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Reported Speech for 'I am going to the market now.'
Reported Speech for 'I am going to the market now.'
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Reported Speech for 'We will visit you tomorrow.'
Reported Speech for 'We will visit you tomorrow.'
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Reported Speech for 'Did you finish your homework?'
Reported Speech for 'Did you finish your homework?'
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Reported Speech for 'I can meet you here tomorrow.'
Reported Speech for 'I can meet you here tomorrow.'
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Study Notes
Pronouns in Reported Speech
- Pronouns change according to the context in reported speech
Tense Changes in Reported Speech
- Present Simple typically becomes Past Simple
- Present Continuous typically becomes Past Continuous
- Present Perfect typically becomes Past Perfect
- Past Simple typically becomes Past Perfect
- Modal verbs undergo changes in reported speech
- Will → Would
- Can → Could
- Must → Had to
Reporting Questions
- Yes/No Questions: Use "if" or "whether" in reported speech
- WH-Questions: Use the question word (what, where, why, etc.) in reported speech
Reporting Commands and Requests
- Commands: Use "tell" + object + infinitive in reported speech
- Requests: Use "ask" + object + infinitive in reported speech
Time and Place Changes in Reported Speech
- Today → That day
- Tomorrow → The next day / The following day
- Yesterday → The day before / The previous day
- Here → There
- This → That
- Now → Then
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Test your understanding of reported speech rules, including changes in pronouns, tense, and verb forms. Learn how to convert direct speech into indirect speech.
