2. Se utiliza para contar lo que alguien dijo
pero sin citar exactamente sus palabras
I am the best football player
in the world Cristiano said that he was the
best football player in the world
3. “I'm going to call the police” said the man.
The man said that he was going to call the police.
or
The man said he was going to call the police.
Informal: We can omit that
6. Other changes
Pronouns:
“I'm watching you.” He said that he was watching me.
“We've brought you a present.” She said that they had
brought me a present.
8. Reported Questions
● Yes/ No questions: verb + if/ whether
“Is Paul Irish?” he asked me. He asked me if/whether Paul was Irish.
“Do you like being here?” She asked him if/whether he liked
being there.
● Wh- questions: Wh- + S + V
(what, who, where, when, why, whose, how)
“Where is the gym?” the girl asked.
The girl asked where the gym was.
9. Reported Commands
S+ V + O + Infinitive with to
“Keep quiet” The teacher told us to keep quiet.
“Sit down!” He ordered them to sit down.
“Arrest this woman!” She told him to arrest that woman.
“Don't shout at me!” He told her not to shout at him.
10. Reported Suggestions
●
S + V + that clause
“Let's take the bus!” He suggested that we take the bus.
●
S+ V+ V-ing
“Let's start tomorrow!” She suggested starting tomorrow.
Why don't we relax? She suggested relaxing.
