REPORTED SPEECH PPT - 015045
REPORTED SPEECH PPT - 015045
REPORTED SPEECH PPT - 015045
Example:
She said, “he’s my son”. She said that he was her son.
“I’m ill”, she said. She said that she was ill.
B. THIS / THESE
This used in time expressions usually becomes that.
Example:
She said, “She’s coming this week”. She said that she
was coming that week.
This and that used as adjectives usually change to the.
Example:
He said, “I bought this pearl/these pearls for my
mother”.
He said that he had bought the pearl/the pearls for his
mother
……continue……
This, these used as pronouns can become
it, they/them.
Example:
He came back with two knives and said, “I
found these beside the king’s bed”.
He said he had found them beside the
king’s bed.
He said, “We will discuss this tomorrow”.
He said that they would discuss it (the
matter) the next day
…..continue…
A. OFFERS
“Shall I bring you some tea?” could be
reported He offered to bring me some tea.
B. SUGGESTIONS
“Shall we meet at the theatre? could be
reported He suggested meeting at the
theatre.
INDIRECT SPEECH: MIXED TYPES
Direct speech may consist of statement +
question, question + command, command +
statement, or all
three together.
Normally each requires its own introductory verb.
Examples:
“I don’t know the way. Do you?” he asked. He
said he didn’t know the way and asked her
if she did/if she knew it.
He said, “Someone is coming. Get behind the
screen.” He said that someone was coming
and told me to get behind the screen.
REPORTED SPEECH: OTHER POINTS