This document provides an overview of reported speech and the main changes needed to convert direct speech into indirect speech. It discusses how to change verbs, pronouns, time/place adverbs, and types of questions like yes/no questions and WH-questions. Examples are given to practice these changes, such as reported statements and questions. The document concludes by noting that while it outlines common rules for reported speech, there are exceptions in real language use.

1. REPORTED SPEECH

2. In the following presentation, we will study the main changes needed to report
direct speech into indirect speech.
Next, you’ll see some images with this theory.
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Introduction to Reported Speech

4. REPORTED SPEECH
STATEMENTS
(AND QUESTIONS)
TYPE OF QUESTIONS ORDERS &
REQUESTS
SUGGESTIONS
Change: YES/NO QUESTIONS
…if/whether
TO + INFINITIVE Suggest + ING
TENSE
PRONOUNS
TIME/PLACE ADVERBS
Suggest (that) subj. + inf.
He suggested that we
practise.
WH-QUESTIONS
…affirmative order
He suggested practising.

9. Practise the following sentences:
1. “We believe in angels”. Abba said that…
1. “I will always love you”. Whitney told us that she….
1. “If you’re happy and you know it, you have to clap your
hands”. The song said that if we...

10. Remember!
As I always tell you in class, grammar isn’t fixed, there are
always exceptions. So, learn the rules, but don’t go mad if you
find something different in a film or talking to an English speaker.
See you!