reported speech
Change into reported speech: “I am tired,” he said.
He said (that) he was tired
What happens to the tense in reported speech?
It usually moves one step back (backshift).
What part of speech is the word “quickly”?
adverb
What do we call a person who sings songs?
singer
Change into reported speech: “I will call you tomorrow,” she said.
She said (that) she would call me the next day.
What do we change “today” to in reported speech?
“That day.”
What is the plural of “child”?
children
Who is the person who makes a movie?
director
Report this question: “Where are you going?” he asked.
He asked where I was going.
What word introduces a reported yes/no question?
if or whether
Change to past tense: “I go to school.”
I went to school
What musical instrument has black and white keys?
piano
Report this: “Don’t open the window,” he said.
He told me not to open the window.
How do we report commands or requests?
With told or asked + infinitive (to + verb).
Choose the correct word: I saw ___ (him/he) at the market.
him
What do we call a very popular song?
a hit song
Report this: “If I were rich, I would travel the world,” he said.
He said that if he were rich, he would travel the world.
What happens to modal verbs in reported speech?
Some change (will→would, can→could, may→might), but some don’t (could, should, might, must).
Identify the voice: “The cake was eaten by Tom.”
Passive
What is the difference between “listen to music” and “hear music”?
“Listen” is intentional; “hear” is not.