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English 33 Public

Direct Speech / Reported Speech

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Keith told the immigration officer, “This is my first visit to the United States.”

Keith told the immigration officer that that was his first visit to the United States.

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My friend said, "I’m going to visit my parents next month.”

My friend said that he was going to visit his parents the following month.

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The tourist guide warned us, “Don’t drink tap water in this city.”

The tourist guide warned us not to drink tap water in that city.

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Elisabeth to her brother: “Don’t read my emails!”

Elisabeth told her brother not to read her emails.

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Jimmy complained, “I have already written this invitation twice.”

Jimmy complained that he had already written that invitation twice.

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My sister told me, “I saw you at the supermarket yesterday.”

My sister told me that she had seen me at the supermarket the day before.

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My dad said, “You have to study harder for the next test.”

My dad said that I had to study harder for the following test.

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My dad said, “Our aunt will stay for breakfast.”

My dad said that their aunt would stay for breakfast.

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Sally said, “I can’t believe he is leaving me like this.”

Sally said that she couldn’t believe he was leaving her like that.

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Mom said, “I need to be at work early this morning.”

Mom said that she needed to be at work early that morning.

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Maria said, “Angela had worked at this company before I came here.”

Maria said that Angela had worked at that company before she had come there.

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The woman complained,” The clock I bought yesterday doesn’t work.”

The woman complained that the clock she had bought the day before didn’t work.

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Patricia said, “My mother will celebrate her birthday next week.”

Patricia said that her mother would celebrate her birthday the following week.

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Sarah complained, “My head is aching.”

Sarah complained that her head was aching.

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Jasper said, “You can borrow the book for a few days.”

Jasper said that I could borrow the book for a few days.

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Johnny admitted, “I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.”

Johnny admitted that he hadn’t brushed his teeth.

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