Vocabulary
a child whose parents are dead
orphan
to talk more loudly
to speak up
What do we change "last" and "ago" to in reported speech?
last - before
ago - earlier
What is the difference between "to say" and "to tell"
To tell is always used with an object
to move or to make somebody/something move suddenly and roughly
to jolt
to stop or interrupt somebody's conversation
to cut off
Name 5 verbs which we do not change in reported speech.
Could, should, would, might, must (would like)
What verb do we use for questions.
to ask
to hit a hard object or surface several times quickly, making a noise
to rap
to end a call
to hang up
Which 2 tense forms are changed into "past perfect" when used in reported speech?
past simple, present perfect
if/whether
(especially of older people) full of life and energy
spry
to become unclear and difficult to understand
to break up
We change "tomorrow" and "next.." to what in reported speech?
following
What order do we use in reported questions?
direct (as in statements)
having practical knowledge and understanding of something; having
savvy
to go somewhere with somebody
to come along
How do we change "past perfect" in reported speech?
It's not changed
Why do we NOT use do/did in reported questions?
Because the word order is not that of a question, rather that of a statement.