REPORTED SPEECH
“Alice is playing with her friend now” - said Mary.
Mary said (that) Alice was playing with her friend then.
choice
option
IM
instant messaging
Monica wrote a book.
A book was written by Monica.
I worked
Past Simple
“I didn’t talk to my mother yesterday.” - said Peter.
Peter said (that) he hadn’t talked to his mother the day before.
result
outcome
AI
artificial intelligence
They built a house
A house was built
I am working
Present Continuous
“Where did Mark go?” - asked Jane.
Jane asked where Mark had gone.
like
enjoy
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
A robber has broken the window of the shop
The window of the shop has been broken by the robber
I will have worked
Future perfect simple
“Don’t touch the cake!” - warned me Betty.
Betty warned me not to touch the cake.
main
major
GP
general practitioner
They are building a new house
A new house is being built
I had been working
Past perfect continuous
“Send these letters with no further delay.” - the boss ordered the assistant.
The boss ordered the assistant to send those letters with no further delay.
opinion
viewpoint
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
You should have taken an umbrella
An umbrella should have been taken
I work
Present Simple