Verb tenses
If he said "I am going to the store", how would you pass it to reported speech?
He said that he was going to the store.
Which modal verbs can we use on reported speech?
Could, would, might, had to, should, etc.
Which is the correct time expression on reported speech for "last week"?
The previous week.
If she said "can you speak French?", how would you report it?
She asked me if I could speak French.
If he said "I can swim", how would you report it?
He said that he could swim.
When do we use reported speech?
When we report what someone said without using their exact words.
Which modal verbs are not in reported speech?
A) could
B) would
C) might
D) can
D) can.
What are time expressions in reported speech?
Time expressions indicate when the reported speech took place or when the action was done.
If they ask me "Will you help us with the project?", how would I report the answer?
They asked me if I would help them with the project.
Convert the direct speech into reported speech: "She will come tomorrow"
She said that she will come tomorrow.
Instead of "tell, say", what other verbs can we use to introduce reported statements?
Add, explain, inform, etc
Do the the modal verbs "should, could, might" change by using reported speech?
No, they don´t change.
Which of these time expressions is in reported speech?
A) tomorrow
B) tonight
C) the next week
D) then
D) then.
If they said "We might go to the concert tomorrow", how would you report it?
They said they might go to the concert the next day.
Change the following sentence into reported speech: "You may leave now"
He said that I might leave then.
Which introductory verb can we use to report the message "I´m sorry, I made a mistake"?
Apologise for, complain for
How do we typically change modal verbs when converting from direct speech to reported speech?
Modal verbs often change according to the rules of backshifting,
can becomes would
will becomes would
may becomes might
What is the purpose of time expressions in reported speech?
To provide context and clarity when the reported action or statement ocurred relative to the moment of reporting.
If she asks "Will you get the job you want?", how would you report it?
She asked me if I would get the job that I want.
Report this sentence in reported speech: "I must finish this by tomorrow"
He said that he had to finish that by the next day.
Convert the reported speech: He said "I have seen that movie ten times"
He said he had seen that movie ten times.
Yes, in some causes when the reported statement is still relevant or true at the time of reporting, modal verbs may remain unchanged.
Which of these time expressions is NOT on reported speech?
A) that night
B) the next day
C) tonight
D) then
C) tonight.
Which of the following questions is not structured on reported speech?
A) Would you take me home after school the following week?
B) Can you write an essay about love for tomorrow´s class?
B.
Convert the sentence into reported speech: "We might go to the concert next week"
They said that they might go to the concert the following week.