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English 23 Public

Reported speech revision

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#A2 #reported speech

"I usually do my homework in the evening". She said...

She said she usually DID her homework in the evening.

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In reported speech, the Present Simple changes into the....

Past Simple

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"I'm listening to Taylor Swift". He said...

He said he WAS LISTENING to Taylor Swift.

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In reported speech, the Present Continous changes into the...

Past Continuous

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"We don't like sushi." They said...

They said they DIDN'T LIKE sushi.

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"James isn't coming to the party". Betty said...

Betty said James WASN'T COMING to the party.

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In reported speech, CAN changes into...

COULD

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"I can speak three languages." Tim said...

Tim said he COULD SPEAK three languages.

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"Lucy can't speak Russian." Mary said Lucy...

Mary said Lucy COULDN'T SPEAK Russian.

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In reported speech, WILL changes into...

WOULD

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"I will always love you." Joe told Taylor.

Joe told Taylor he WOULD always LOVE her.

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"I'm seeing the doctor at 5." Lola said.

Lola said she WAS SEEING the doctor at 5.

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"I won't do it again, Mum" Tom said.

Tom said he WOULDN'T DO it again.

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SAID or TOLD? He _____ me the party was going to be a surprise.

TOLD

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SAID or TOLD? She _______ she was going the cinema.

SAID

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SAID or TOLD? James ________ me he was in love with Mary.

TOLD

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