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What is the grammatical tense that is usually backshifted in reported speech?
What happens to the modal verb 'will' in reported speech?
How are Yes/No questions typically reported in indirect speech?
What happens to expressions of time and place in reported speech?
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How are commands typically reported in indirect speech?
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What is the purpose of backshifting in reported speech?
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What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'I am going to the market now'?
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What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'We will visit you tomorrow'?
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What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'Did you finish your homework?'?
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What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'I can meet you here tomorrow'?
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What is the reported speech for the direct speech 'What are you doing now?'?
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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.
