Reported Speech Grammar
Which verbs do we use to report?
say, tell
I am going to the store.
He said that he was going to the store.
What is the term used to describe the state of enjoyment or pleasure?
Fun
What is the name of the profession that is responsible for gathering and reporting news?
Journalism
What is the grammatical term used to describe the process of reporting or repeating something that was said or written by someone else?
Indirect speech or Indirect Discourse
I will be there in five minutes.
She said that she would be there in five minutes.
-What is the term used to describe something that is extremely funny?
Hilarious
Elicit 3 types of news.
TV news, online news, radio news, print newspapers
In reported speech we change the present perfect tense to________________
past perfect
"I don't know the answer," said Tom.
Tom said that he didn't know the answer.
What is the term used to describe the act of finding something amusing and expressing it by laughing?
Laugh at
What do we call a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.
Headline
In reported speech we change the past continuous tense to_________
past perfect continuous
"I think it's going to rain today," said Mary.
Mary said that she thought it was going to rain today.
What is the term used to describe the act of playing a trick or prank on someone?
to play a joke
Newly received information about an event that is currently occurring or developing.
breaking news
What is the term used to describe the process of changing the tense of a verb in reported speech?
Backshifting or Tense change
Can you please pass me the salt?" asked Jane.
Jane asked if I could please pass her the salt.
What is the term used to describe the act of understanding the punchline of a joke or humorous statement?
to get a joke
What is the plural form of the word news?
news