Reported SpeechIES El Señor de Bembibre©English Dpt.
StatementsShe said, "I'm teaching English online." She saidsheIamteaching English onlinewas, ““ -  “Reporting verbpronounssaidI  > sheVerb tense changeam > was
QuestionsWord order: aux + s + v + c?My friend said, "Are you coming?"“ - ? “said ? > asked? > ifyou > I are > wasMy friend said, "Are you coming?"My friend asked if I was  comingWord order: s + v + c
Order / commandThe 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 + VSaid > told + pronounnot to + V
Statements1.- no , and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- said (that)…
1.- no , no ? and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- asked  ( so) + if or Wh..6.-word  order!!Questions
1.- no , no ?or ! and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- suggested (that)… or suggested + v + ingSuggestions
no , no ! and no “”- told + so +to + Vnot to + VOrders/commands
Verb tense changeswould
Other changes: ModalsNote - There is no change to; could, would, should, might and ought to.
Time and place changesTime and place references often have to change.
Time and place changes
Now, do some exercises!

Reported speech summary

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    Reported SpeechIES ElSeñor de Bembibre©English Dpt.
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    StatementsShe said, "I'mteaching English online." She saidsheIamteaching English onlinewas, ““ - “Reporting verbpronounssaidI > sheVerb tense changeam > was
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    QuestionsWord order: aux+ s + v + c?My friend said, "Are you coming?"“ - ? “said ? > asked? > ifyou > I are > wasMy friend said, "Are you coming?"My friend asked if I was comingWord order: s + v + c
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    Order / commandTheteacher 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 + VSaid > told + pronounnot to + V
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    Statements1.- no ,and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- said (that)…
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    1.- no ,no ? and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- asked ( so) + if or Wh..6.-word order!!Questions
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    1.- no ,no ?or ! and no “”2.- verb tense change3.- pronouns 4.- time expressions5.- suggested (that)… or suggested + v + ingSuggestions
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    no , no! and no “”- told + so +to + Vnot to + VOrders/commands
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    Other changes: ModalsNote- There is no change to; could, would, should, might and ought to.
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    Time and placechangesTime and place references often have to change.
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    Now, do someexercises!