Direct Speech to Reported Speech
¨I am exhausted¨ said Tim
Tim said that he was exhausted
She said that there were three people waiting at the bus stop.
¨There are three people waiting at the bus stop¨she said
Sara wasn´t listening...?
He ___ do well, didn´t he?
did
Question tag sentence with ¨are¨
example: They are running, aren´t they?
We aren´t going to the park, are we?
¨I can get a job in London¨Tim told me
Tim told me that he could get a job in London.
She said that her father must travel a lot because he is a salesman.
¨My father must travel a lot because he´s a salesman¨, she said
There aren´t any oranges left,...?
...are there?
You ____ like coffee, don´t you?
do
In reported speech ¨Present tense¨changes to....
Past tense
¨I will buy a house one day¨ Sara said
Sara said she would buy a house one day.
My friends said that they had been shopping that afternoon.
¨We have been shopping this afternoon¨, my friends said
We often watch TV,...?
...don´t we?
____ been to Mexico, hasn´t she?
They ____ the teacher they had studied for the test.
told
¨What are you doing on Saturday?¨He asked her.
He asked her what she was doing on Saturday.
Sue told me that Mary´s boyfriend lived in Paris.
¨Sue´s boyfriend lives in Paris¨, Sue told me.
Lovely day today,...?
...isn´t it?
He ______ bought a car, hadn´t he?
had
Correct or Incorrect:
She researched her books, didn´t her?
Incorrect: didn´t she?
¨We haven´t studied this grammar subject yet¨said the students
The students said that they hadn´t studied this grammar subject yet.
His teacher told him to do his homework on time if he wanted to get a good grade.
¨Do your homework on time if you want to get a good grade¨, his teacher said.
You never eat onions,...?
_____ never know, will he?
He¨ll
In reported speech changed ¨may¨to...
Might