2. Reported Speech
• In quoted speech, someone’s exact words
are repeated. Quotation marks enclose
his or her words.
Mary: “I love science fiction movies.”
Bill: “My sister Ana likes science fiction movies,
too.”
3. Reported Speech
• In reported speech, someone’s words are
described using said. No quotation marks
are used. Some changes are made.
Mary said she loved science fiction movies.
Bill said his sister Ana liked science fiction
movies, too.
4. Reported Speech
• If the original statements is in the present, the
verb is changed to the past. Pronouns or
possessive adjectives change person.
Sue: “I like romantic comedies.” Sue said she
liked romantic comedies.
Joe: “My brother likes action films.” Joe said his
brother liked action films.
5. Reported Speech
• If the original statement is in the past, often
the verb is not changed. (In very formal speech
, it can change to the past perfect.)Pronouns
or possessive adjectives change person.
Ken: “I hated that comedy.” Ken said he hated
that comedy.
Pat: “My friends loved that comedy.” Pat said her
friends loved that comedy.
6. Reported Speech
• If the original statement is in the present perfect, the ver
b changes to the past perfect. Pronouns or possessive a
djectives change person. To change the present perfect
to the past perfect, change have/has to had.
Pam: “I have seen that movie 3 times.” Pam said she
had seen that movie 3 times.
Tim: “I haven’t seen that movie yet.” Tim said he hadn’t
seen that movie yet.
Dad: “We haven’t gone to the movies in years.” Dad
said they hadn’t gone to the movies in years.
