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Reported Speech
We often want to tell someone what another
person has said to us. In most cases we do
not report the exact words that we hear.
Instead we make some changes so that what
we say sounds more natural. This is
called reported speech (or indirect speech).
Reported speech can also include thoughts or
words that are the reporter's summary of
what was said.
As noted above when we report words or
thoughts we need to make some changes to
make what we say sound natural.
Examples of Reported Speech
1. Tom said ,“I can carry 50kg”.
Tom said that he could carry 50kg.
3. “You should see a doctor”.
He advised me to see a doctor.
4. “Drop your weapons!”.
He commanded them to drop their weapons.
5. She said “it’s cold”.
She said it was cold.
6. “I am sorry I had shouted at you”.
He apologised for shouting/having shouted at me.
7. “Don’t forget to write to Paul”.
She reminded me to write to Paul.
Quiz??????
 Change the following sentences to reported speech:-
1) Are you coming home with me?’ he asked.
Ans-He asked me if I was going home with him.
2) She said to me, ‘What do you want?’
Ans-She asked me what I wanted.
3) Aladdin said to the magician, ‘What have I
done to deserve so severe a blow?’
Ans-Aladdin asked the magician what he had done
to deserve so severe a blow.
4) He asked me, ‘What is your name?’
Ans-He asked me what my name was.
5) My mother told us, "Your grandmother will be
arriving in Singapore tomorrow."
Ans-My mother told us that our grandmother
would be arriving in Singapore the next day.
6) ‘Dawn hurt herself during P.E. lesson this
morning.’ Mary said.
Ans-Mary said that Dawn had hurt herself
during P.E. lesson that morning.
Done by:-
Riddhi Mahajan
9-E

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Reported speech

  • 1.
  • 2. Reported Speech We often want to tell someone what another person has said to us. In most cases we do not report the exact words that we hear. Instead we make some changes so that what we say sounds more natural. This is called reported speech (or indirect speech). Reported speech can also include thoughts or words that are the reporter's summary of what was said. As noted above when we report words or thoughts we need to make some changes to make what we say sound natural.
  • 3. Examples of Reported Speech 1. Tom said ,“I can carry 50kg”. Tom said that he could carry 50kg. 3. “You should see a doctor”. He advised me to see a doctor. 4. “Drop your weapons!”. He commanded them to drop their weapons. 5. She said “it’s cold”. She said it was cold. 6. “I am sorry I had shouted at you”. He apologised for shouting/having shouted at me. 7. “Don’t forget to write to Paul”. She reminded me to write to Paul.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6. Quiz??????  Change the following sentences to reported speech:- 1) Are you coming home with me?’ he asked. Ans-He asked me if I was going home with him. 2) She said to me, ‘What do you want?’ Ans-She asked me what I wanted. 3) Aladdin said to the magician, ‘What have I done to deserve so severe a blow?’ Ans-Aladdin asked the magician what he had done to deserve so severe a blow.
  • 7. 4) He asked me, ‘What is your name?’ Ans-He asked me what my name was. 5) My mother told us, "Your grandmother will be arriving in Singapore tomorrow." Ans-My mother told us that our grandmother would be arriving in Singapore the next day. 6) ‘Dawn hurt herself during P.E. lesson this morning.’ Mary said. Ans-Mary said that Dawn had hurt herself during P.E. lesson that morning.