This document discusses how to report speech in indirect or reported speech. It explains that when changing direct to reported speech, you may need to: 1. Remove quotation marks and adjust punctuation. 2. Change verb tenses. For example, changing "I am teaching" to "She said she was teaching." 3. Replace pronouns. For example, changing "you" to "I". 4. Adjust time and place references that were mentioned in the direct speech. The document provides examples of reporting statements, questions, orders and commands in indirect speech. It emphasizes the need to change verb tenses and pronouns when reporting speech.

1. Reported Speech IES El Señor de Bembibre ©English Dpt.

2. Statements She said, "I'm teaching English online." She said she I am teaching English online was , “ “ - “ Reporting verb pronouns said I > she Verb tense change am > was

3. Questions Word order: aux + s + v + c? My friend said, "Are you coming?" “ - ? “ said ? > asked ? > if you > I are > was My friend said, "Are you coming?" My friend asked if I was coming Word order: s + v + c

4. Order / command The teacher said, “Shut up!” The teacher toldustoshut up. His father said, “Don't do that again!” His father told him not to do that again. “ - ! “ to + V Said > told + pronoun not to + V

5. Statements 1.- no , and no “” 2.- verb tense change 3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions 5.- said (that)…

6. 1.- no , no ? and no “” 2.- verb tense change 3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions 5.- asked ( so) + if or Wh.. 6.-word order!! Questions

7. 1.- no , no ?or ! and no “” 2.- verb tense change 3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions 5.- suggested (that)… or suggested + v + ing Suggestions

9. Verb tense changes would

10. Other changes: Modals Note - There is no change to; could, would, should, might and ought to.

11. Time and place changes Time and place references often have to change.

12. Time and place changes

13. Now, do some exercises!