Say what people use direct and reported speech for DIRECT SPEECHREPORTED SPEECH She says: I phone my friends every day. She says (that) she phones her friends every day. She says: I will phone you tomorrow. She says (that) shell phone me tomorrow. She says: I phoned you an hour ago. She says (that) she phoned me an hour.
Read the dialogue between the members of a football fan's family. Find the sentences with reported speech. Mum: Good morning, dear. Good morning. What's the matter? Mark: Dad says that he's lost his voice. Mum: He has lost his voice! He can't. It must be ajoke. Come on, dear. Don't joke. Mark: He says it isn't a joke. He has really lost his voice. Mum: Ill make a nice cup oftea. You'll soon get your voice back. Susan: How did you lose your voice, Dad? Mark: He says he went to the football match last night. Susan: And you shouted so much you lost your voice. Mark: Yes, he shouted so much he lost his voice. Susan: Did you win? Mark: No, they lost. Mum: Here is a nice cup oftea. Would you like something to eat? Mark: He says he would like some toast with honey. Susan: Why honey, Mum? Mum: Because honey is good for your throat.
We use reported speech when we are saying what other people say, think or believe. Im tired!, Helen said. Helen said (that) she was tired.
When we are reporting things in the present, future or present perfect we don't change the tense. He thinks he loves her. I'll tell her you are coming. He has said he'll do it.
If the verb in the main sentence is in the past tense - the other verbs are usually in one of the past tense too.
Tense Changes. Statements. Тип предло жения Время в главном предло жении Direct/ indirect speech Главное предложение СоюзПридаточное предложение Повествовательное ( Statement ) Present Direct Speech Mother says Present Simple –- I go to work every day. Present Simple Indirect Speech Mother says Present Simple that She goes to work every day. Present Simple Past Direct Speech Mother said Past Simple –- I go to work every day. Present Simple Indirect Speech Mother said Past Simple that She went to work every day. Past Simple (Present Simple Past Simple )
SimpleProgressivePerfect Perfect - Progressive Present V / Vs write am, is, are +V ing am writing have/has+V 3 have written have/has been +V 3 have been written Past V 2 / V ed wrote was/were +V ing was writing had + V 3 had written had been +V 3 had been written Future shall/will+V shall write shall (will) + be + V ing shall be writing shall (will) have+V 3 shall have written shall (will) have been + V ing shall have been writing Future- in – the - Past should/would+ V shauld write should (would) + be + Ving should be writing should(would) have+V3 should have written should (would) have been + Ving should have been writing
Direct speechIndirect speech I. Present Tenses Present SimplePast Simple Present ProgressivePast Progressive Present PerfectPast Perfect Present Perfect ProgressivePast Perfect Progressive II. Past Tenses Past SimplePast Perfect Past ProgressivePast Perfect Progressive Past Perfect III. Future Simple Future SimpleFuture-in-the-Past Future PerfectFuture-in-the-Past Perfect
Present Simple I phone my friends every day. Past Simple She told him (that) she phoned her friends every day Present Progressive I'm waiting for Kate. Past Progressive He said (that) he was waiting for Kate. Past Simple I made it yesterday. Past Perfect He said (that) he made it yesterday. Future Simple I will study better. Future-in-the-Past He said (that) he would study better. Present Perfect I've been to France three times. Past Perfect He said (that) he had been to France three times.
Reported changes. Modal Verbs can could might may Had been able to had to must have to was/ were to be to NOTE: modal verbs - could, would, might and should do not change NOTE: modal verbs - could, would, might and should do not change
the day after tomorrow then now those these that this two days later, in two days time two days later, in two days time that day today yesterday the day before ago before next year the following year the previous week here last week there the next day tomorrow Changes of time words
Direct SpeechIndirect/Reported Speech I you we me you us he, she I, she, he, we, they they him, her him, her, us, them them my your our mine yours ours his, her my, his, her, our, their their his, hers mine, his, hers, ours, theirs theirs Changes of pronouns
Change into Reported Speech Grammar Practice Change into Reported Speech 1.We may buy a car next year said my grandpa. 2.I like travelling from time to time says my cousin. 3.It will be rain today said the farmer. 4.Sharon is going to come here tomorrow her mother said to me. 5.I dont feel lonely thanks to the books I love says Margaret. 6.Its really amazing to read CD books says Andy. 7.You must take your medicine twice a day said a doctor.
General Questions. Тип предло жения Время в главном предло жении Direct/ indirect speech Главное предложение СоюзПридаточное предложение Общий вопрос ( General questions ) Present Direct Speech He asks Present Simple –- Pete, will you go to the disco. Future Simple Indirect Speech He asks Pete Present Simple If whether He will go to the disco. Future Simple Past Direct Speech He asked Past Simple –- Pete, will you go to the disco. Future Simple Indirect Speech He asked Pete Past Simple If whether He would go to the disco. Future Simple in the Past (Future Simple Future Simple in the Past)
Change into Reported Speech Grammar Practice Change into Reported Speech 1.He said, Do you like going shopping? 2.The teacher said, Did you read an English book last year? 3.Mother said to her son, Have you invited anybody to dinner at the weekend? 4.My friend said to me, Are you going away anywhere for your holiday?. 5.Pete said, Can you speak a foreign language?. 6.I said, Jack are you good at foreign languages?. 7.She said, Did you enjoy the performance?
Special Wh - Questions. Тип предло жения Время в главном предло жении Direct/ indirect speech Главное предложение СоюзПридаточное предложение Специальный вопрос к вопросительным членам Present Direct Speech He asks Present Simple –- Where do you go every day, Pete? Present Simple Indirect Speech He asks Pete Present Simple where he goes every day. Present Simple Past Direct Speech He asked Past Simple –- Where do you go every day, Pete? Present Simple Indirect Speech He asked Pete Past Simple where he went every day. Past Simple (Present Simple Past Simple)
Special Wh - Questions. Тип предло жения Время в главном предло жении Direct/ indirect speech Главное предложение СоюзПридаточное предложение Специальный вопрос к подлежащему Present Direct Speech He asks Present Simple –- Who is that man? Present Simple Indirect Speech He asks Present Simple –- who is that man. Present Simple who that man is Present Simple Past Direct Speech He asked Past Simple –- Who is that man? Present Simple Indirect Speech He asked Past Simple –- who was that man. Past Simple who that man was Past Simple (Present Simple Past Simple)
Change into Reported Speech Grammar Practice Change into Reported Speech 1.Ann said, Where are you going for the weekend? 2.The teacher said to the pupils, What are you talking about? 3.I said to my friend, How long did you stay in London? 4.He said to me, What will you do after school?. 5.She said to her friend, What do you usually do in the evening? 6.Mike said to me, Where can I see you to next time?. 7.Tom said, How long will it take us to go there by plane?
Tense Changes. Commands. Тип предло жения Время в главно м предло жении Direct/ indirect speech Главное предложение СоюзПридаточное предложение Специальный вопрос к подлежащему Present Direct Speech He says Present Simple –- 1. Go to the shop please положительная просьба 2. Dont go to the shop отрицательная просьба Indirect Speech He asks / tells Present Simple –- 1. to go to the shop положительная просьба 2. not to go to the shop отрицательная просьба Past Direct Speech He asked Past Simple –- 1.Go to the shop please положительная просьба 2. Dont go to the shop отрицательная просьба Indirect Speech He asked / told Past Simple –- 1. to go to the shop положительная просьба 2. not to go to the shop отрицательная просьба
Change into Reported Speech Grammar Practice Change into Reported Speech 1.The teacher said to Pete, Go to the blackboard! 2.Mum said to me, Clean the room! 3.Dad said to his children, Be polite and say Thank you! 4.My friend said, Dont take my books! 5.Do the task again, the teacher said to me. 6.Dont speak all at a time, the teacher said to her class. 7.Mother said, Ann, go and wash your face.