What generally happens to the original verb in reported speech? Name one exception.
Go back one tense. Exceptions: past perfect, some modals
"I've written my first short story," said David. (Report this sentence correctly.)
David said that he had written his first story.
For what type of questions do you use if/whether when reporting questions?
yes/no questions (or) closed questions
When using reported speech, statements with the past perfect, would, could and might...
you go back one tense.
there is no change.
you can change the tense if you want to.
"Where did you go on holiday last year?" John asked us. (Report this question.)
... asked us where we had gone on holiday the pervious year.
"Are you going to watch the film next week?" Sara asked me.
...if I was going to watch the film the following week.
"Why do you want to read them?" (asked) They recently asked me ... to read them.
why did I want
why I did want
why I wanted
"Are you good at doing illustrations?" He asked me .... illustrations.
whether was I good at doing
if I was good at doing
was I good at doing
if I am good at doing
"Practice as often as you can!" the teacher told the students. (told) The teacher .... .
told to the students to practice as often as they can
told to the students to practice as often as they could
told the students to practice as often as they can
told the students to practice as often as they could
She said she hadn't enjoyed writing her first novel. (What is the correct direct speech?)
"I am not enjoying writing my first novel."
"I don't enjoy writing my first novel."
"I haven't enjoyed writing my first novel."
"I didn't enjoy writing my first novel."
Which structure is NOT correct?
He said me to do the homework.
He told me to do the homework.
He asked me to do the homework.
He asked me if I could do the homework.
"I'll stop the film if you're not quiet!" (said) Their dad ..... quiet.
said he would stop the film if they weren't
said he will stop the film if they aren't
said he stopped the film if they weren't
said I would stop the film if you weren't