Reported Speech AIM Speech What a person says

Reported Speech AIM Speech - What a person says Report - To tell someone what we were told To review and learn how to report information When we report today about what happened yesterday or before. FOCUS Tell a third person about a past conversation Some common reporting verbs: report say tell promise recommend suggest inform explain promise confirm

Reported Speech AIM Reporting a conversation To review and learn how to report information Original conversation from some past day (Direct speech): Hector: “I need to get some water” FOCUS Reported speech today. Hector is absent: “Hector said [that] he needed to get some water” Tell a third person about a past conversation Observe how need changes to needed, from present to past. This change is termed back shifting.

Reported Speech AIM Reporting a conversation To review and learn how to report information Original conversation from some past day (Direct speech): Hector: “I left my cup here” FOCUS Reported speech today. Hector is absent: “Hector said [that] he had left his cup there” Tell a third person about a past conversation Observe how here changes to there, because the report is occurring at a different location.

Reported Speech AIM Reporting a conversation To review and learn how to report information Original conversation from some past day (Direct speech): Hector: “I bought it yesterday” FOCUS Reported speech today. Hector is absent: “Hector said [that] he had bought it the day before” Tell a third person about a past conversation Observe how yesterday changes to the day before.

Reported Speech AIM To review and learn how to report information FOCUS Tell a third person about a past conversation Reporting a conversation Change to reported speech: The bus comes at 2 PM He said that the bus came at 2 PM present shifts to past The chef cooked too much food The manager told me the chef had cooked too much food past shifts to past perfect We have found life on Mars The scientist confirmed they had found life on Mars present perfect shifts to past perfect Our president will give a speech The news person reported that our president would give a speech will shifts to would

Reported Speech AIM To review and learn how to report information FOCUS Tell a third person about a past conversation Reporting Verb Examples News report: “The weather will be sunny TOMORROW. ” REPORTED The news reported [that] the weather would be sunny the next day. Kathy: “I am very tired today. ” SAID Kathy said [that] she was very tired that day. My sister: “I am having a party, and you are invited. ” TOLD My sister told me [that] she was having a party and [that] I was invited.

Reported Speech AIM To review and learn how to report information FOCUS Tell a third person about a past conversation Reporting Verb Examples Father: “I am going to come to your game on Sunday. ” PROMISED Father promised [that] he was going to come to my game that Sunday. ”

Reported Speech AIM To review and learn how to report information FOCUS Tell a third person about a past conversation Reported Speech Reported Questions WH- Questions / Open Questions What did he say? He asked what he said. Yes/No Questions Did you make the cake? She wanted to know if I had made the cake. Reported Commands Close the window. Ken told us to close the window

Reported Speech AIM Use the verb in CAPITALS to formulate a reported speech sentence To review and learn how to report information The doctor: “You need to do more exercise” RECOMMENDED FOCUS The chef: “Have red wine with your dinner” SUGGESTED Tell a third person about a past conversation Bank manager: “Your account has been checked” INFORMED Mother: “Things like these can happen” EXPLAINED

Reported Speech AIM Use the verb in CAPITALS to formulate a reported speech sentence To review and learn how to report information The coach: “You will play in the next match” PROMISED FOCUS The mechanic: “I found the problem in your car” CONFIRMED Tell a third person about a past conversation The weather report: “The air quality in Puebla is going to improve” FORECASTED My little brother: “In the future, robots will rule the world” IMAGINED

Reported Speech AIM Use the verb in CAPITALS to formulate a reported speech sentence To review and learn how to report information Detective: “The mafia is hiding in the city” REPORTED FOCUS The clerk: “You are next in line” SAID Tell a third person about a past conversation The waitress: “Your card didn't pass. You need to pay in cash. ” TOLD My boyfriend; “I will love you forever!” PROMISED

Reported Speech AIM Use the verb in CAPITALS to formulate a reported speech sentence To review and learn how to report information The gardener: “The hedges have to be trimmed” RECOMMENDED FOCUS My friend: “We can go to a shopping mall today” SUGGESTED Tell a third person about a past conversation The nurse: “Your uncle is feeling better” INFORMED The manager: “The blouse is stained, and I can't give you a refund” EXPLAINED

Reported Speech AIM Use the verb in CAPITALS to formulate a reported speech sentence To review and learn how to report information My sister: “Stop complaining about everything!” TOLD FOCUS The lawyer: “Bring a birth certificate” ASKED Tell a third person about a past conversation The officer: “Stop!” ORDERED The air pilot: “Put on your safety belts” VOICED

Reported Speech AIM Use the verb in CAPITALS to formulate a reported speech sentence To review and learn how to report information The assistant: “Do you want some coffee? ” ASKED FOCUS The interviewer: “How long ago did you graduate? ” ASKED Tell a third person about a past conversation My brother: “Are you free this evening? ” WANTED TO NOW The teacher: “Have you finished? ” ASKED