We use reported speech when we are saying

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We use reported speech when we are saying what other people say, think or

We use reported speech when we are saying what other people say, think or believe. Direct Speech He says, “I phone my friends every day”. Reported Speech He says (that) he phones his friends every day.

without tense changes with tense changes

without tense changes with tense changes

When we are reporting somebody’s words a short time after they were said. ‘It’s

When we are reporting somebody’s words a short time after they were said. ‘It’s quite cold, ’ said Harry just said (that) it’s quite cold.

When we are reporting a scientific fact. ‘Light from the sun takes eight minutes

When we are reporting a scientific fact. ‘Light from the sun takes eight minutes to reach us, ’ the professor said. The professor said (that) light from the sun takes eight minutes to reach us.

When we are reporting something which is still true. ‘I have a cousin in

When we are reporting something which is still true. ‘I have a cousin in America, ’ Mr Wood said (that) he has a cousin in America.

When we use a reporting verb in the present tense. ‘I am going to

When we use a reporting verb in the present tense. ‘I am going to the party tonight, ’ Jane says (that) she is going to the party tonight.

When we are reporting somebody’s words a short time after they were said.

When we are reporting somebody’s words a short time after they were said. When we are reporting a scientific fact. When we are reporting something which is still true. When we use a reporting verb in the present tense.

We usually have to change the tense if the reporting verb is in the

We usually have to change the tense if the reporting verb is in the past.

Present Simple ‘I am hungry. ’ Past Simple He said (that) he was hungry.

Present Simple ‘I am hungry. ’ Past Simple He said (that) he was hungry.

Present Continuous ‘I am writing a letter. ’ Past Continuous He said (that) he

Present Continuous ‘I am writing a letter. ’ Past Continuous He said (that) he was writing a letter.

Present Perfect ‘I have cleaned my room. ’ Past Perfect He said (that) he

Present Perfect ‘I have cleaned my room. ’ Past Perfect He said (that) he had cleaned his room.

Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous ‘She has been waiting He said (that) she

Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous ‘She has been waiting He said (that) she all day. ’ had been waiting all day.

Past Simple ‘I paid $12 for the video. ’ Past Perfect He said (that)

Past Simple ‘I paid $12 for the video. ’ Past Perfect He said (that) he hadfor paid $12 the video.

Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous ‘We were talking about football. ’ He said (that)

Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous ‘We were talking about football. ’ He said (that) they had been talking about football.

Direct Speech Reported speech Present Simple Past Simple Present Continuous Past Continuous Present Perfect

Direct Speech Reported speech Present Simple Past Simple Present Continuous Past Continuous Present Perfect Past Perfect Present Perfect Continuous Past Simple Past Perfect Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous

We sometimes have to change other words, such as pronouns, words that refer to

We sometimes have to change other words, such as pronouns, words that refer to the time and place, some modal verbs.

Direct Speech now today Reported speech then, at that moment that day yesterday the

Direct Speech now today Reported speech then, at that moment that day yesterday the day before, the previous day tomorrow the next/following day last week the week before, the previous week next week the week after, the following week ago before here this these that those

Shall Will Can Must May should would could had to might

Shall Will Can Must May should would could had to might

agree, claim, offer, promise, refuse + to-infinitive advise, allow, ask, order, warn + smb

agree, claim, offer, promise, refuse + to-infinitive advise, allow, ask, order, warn + smb + to-infinitive accuse smb of, apologise for, deny, insist on, suggest + -ing form

to say smth to smb to tell smb smth

to say smth to smb to tell smb smth

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