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Reported Speech: Commands & Questions

The document discusses reported speech in four categories: reported statements, reported commands, reported general questions, and reported special questions. It provides examples of how to change direct speech into indirect or reported speech for each category. For reported statements, the tense typically changes and the quotation marks are removed. For reported commands and questions, the form also changes from imperative to infinitive and from interrogative to declarative. The document aims to outline the key rules for changing different types of speech from direct to indirect when reporting the words of others.

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Reported Speech: Commands & Questions

The document discusses reported speech in four categories: reported statements, reported commands, reported general questions, and reported special questions. It provides examples of how to change direct speech into indirect or reported speech for each category. For reported statements, the tense typically changes and the quotation marks are removed. For reported commands and questions, the form also changes from imperative to infinitive and from interrogative to declarative. The document aims to outline the key rules for changing different types of speech from direct to indirect when reporting the words of others.

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  • Reported Commands
  • Reported Special Questions
  • Reported General Questions
  • Reported Statements

Reported Speech

[Link] Statements: [Link] Commands:


1. John said: “We have signed the document.” 1. My friend: “Call me in an hour.”
John said… My friend told me….
2. Stephen said: “I was watching TV.” 2. Susan: Don’t smoke in the room!”
Stephen said…. Susan told them…
3. Frank said: “Our lecture starts at 9.00.” 3. Jane’s mother: “Clean the room.”
Frank said… Jane’s mother told her…
4. Molly said: “I didn’t have time to call you.” 4. The teacher: “Don’t forget your copy-books.”
Molly said… The teacher told us…
6. Jack said: “My sister will be 40.” 5. Betty: Meet me at the station.”
Jack said… Betty told Dick…
7. Lisa: “We have won volley-ball competition.” 6. The teacher: “Don’t shout!”
Lisa said… The teacher told Sam…
8. Bob said: “My parents will arrive at 5.00 p.m.” 7. Alan: “Open the window.”
Bob said… Alan told him…
9. Peggy said: “I’m cleaning the room.” 8. My mother: “Don’t play the computer games!”
Peggy said… My mother told me…
10. Julie said: “My brother is in Paris.” 9. Judy: “Take one tablet every three hours.”
Julie said… Judy told Nick…
10. Peter: “Don’t touch the dog!
Peter told her…

[Link] General Questions: 4. Reported Special Questions:


1. Mark: “Do you like to travel?” 1. Mandy: “What do you prefer: juice or milk?”
Mark asked me… Mandy asked Sam…
2. Nick asked: “Did you visit Paris?” 2. Sally asked: “When will the printer be ready?”
Nick asked Molly… Sally asked him…
3. Denise: “Have you seen a new film?” 3. Jake asked: “Where do you usually stay in Paris?”
Denise asked Bob… Jake asked me…
4. Sam asked: “Was the hotel OK?” 4. Mike asked: “Why didn’t you call me?”
Sam asked us… Mike asked Nick…
5. Kate asked: ”Is Charlie at home?” 5. Mary asked: “What are you reading?”
Kate asked Mary… Mary asked Kate…
6. Max asked: “Does Sam dream about the trip?” 6. Leo asked: “Where has Molly bought the tie?”
Max asked me… Leo asked me…
7. Karen asked: “Will you arrive in time?” 7. The teacher asked: “Why are you crying?”
Karen asked her… The teacher asked her…
8. Jack asked: ”Were you at the lecture?” 8. I asked: “How much money do you have?”
Jack asked him… I asked him…
9. Amy asked: “Do you often drive to London?” 9. Ted asked: “Where did you live?”
Amy asked us… Ted asked us…
10. Paul asked: “Did you sign the contract?” 10. Sandy asked: “Why were you so angry?”
Paul asked them… Sandy asked me…

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