Reported speech

Reported speech

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Reported speech

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Direct speech & Reported speech

Direct speech
When you hear it directly from the person involved.
"I am going to watch a movie."
 
Reported speech
When someone tells you what another person has said/done. 
"He said he was going to watch a movie."

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Reported speech

In reported speech your verbs take one step back in time

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Present simple > Past simple


I like my dog > Joost said he liked his dog.
I have to go to school. > Joost said he had to go to school.

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Transform this sentence into
Reported speech: "I like to eat ice cream"

Slide 5 - Open question

Present continuous > Past continuous


I am playing with my dog. > Joost said he was playing with his dog.
I am doing my homework. > Joost said he was doing his homework.

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Transform this sentence into
Reported speech: "I am watching a movie."

Slide 7 - Open question

Past simple > Past Perfect

I liked my dog. > Joost said he had liked his dog.
I had to go to school yesterday. > Joost said he'd had to go to school yesterday.

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Transform this sentence into
Reported speech: "I never liked that book"

Slide 9 - Open question

Present perfect > Past perfect


I have lost my keys. > Joost said he had lost his keys.
I have played football for three years. > Joost said he had played football for three years.

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Transform this sentence into
Reported speech: "I have read a good book."

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Can > Could


I can sing. > Joost said he could sing.
I can help you with your homework. > Joost said he could help you with your homework.

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Transform this sentence into
Reported speech: "I can speak English."

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Will > Would


I will go to the store tomorrow. > Joost said he would go to the store tomorrow.
I will clean my room. > Joost said he would clean his room.

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Transform this sentence into
Reported speech: "I will finish reading this book later"

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Now scan the QR to practise:

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