Ann told me that she wouldn't be late the following day. The document outlines the rules for changing direct speech into reported speech, including changes to verb tenses, pronouns, and time/place expressions. It also provides examples of reporting yes-no questions, Wh- questions, orders, and suggestions in reported speech form.

1. 1. REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS “ I won't be late tomorrow”, Ann told me Ann told me that she wouldn't be late the following day. *Changes in: Pronouns Verbal tenses. Adverbs and time expressions

2. Tense: Direct Speech Reported Speech Present Simple Past Simple Present Continous Past Continous Past Simple Past Perfect Present Perfect Past Perfect Past Perfect Past Perfect Future Simple (will) Conditional S. (would)‏ Can Could May Might Must / have to must / had to

3. Changes in time expressions: Direct speech Reported Speech Now -------------------------------------------------- Then Today -------------------------------------------------- That day Tonight ------------------------------------------------ That night Yesterday --------------------------------------------- The day before/ the previous day Last Week -------------------------------------------- The previous week / the week before A month ago ----------------------------------------- The previous month / the month before Tomorrow ---------------------------------------- The following day/ the day after / the next day Next week -------------------------------------- The following week / the week after Here ---------------------------------------------- There This ------------------------------------------------ That These ..................................................... Those

4. 2. REPORTED SPEECH: QUESTIONS 2.1 YES-NO QUESTIONS “ Did you bring your books?”, the teacher asked The teacher asked if I had brought my books. *Changes in: Sentence order: subject + verb + additions No question form Verbal tense ( as in statements)‏ Pronouns Adverbs and time expressions

5. 2.2 wh-questions . “ Where are you travelling next summer?”, Sarah asked Sarah asked wh ere I was travelling the following summer. *Changes in: Sentence order: Subject + verb + additions Verbal tenses (as in statements)‏ Pronouns Adverbs and time expressions

6. 3. Reported orders: (Affirmative)‏ “ Bring your books tomorrow”, the teacher ordered The teacher ordered to bring our books the following day. (Negative)‏ “ Don't forget to study for the exam”, the teacher warned us The teacher warned us not to forget to study for the exam. Changes in pronouns and adverbs.

7. 4. Suggestions “ Let's study English today”, John suggested John suggested that we study English that day. OR: John suggested studying English that day.