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"I have a copy of the report"

He said he had a copy of the report.

In RS, the modal verb "can" goes to...

Could

"I'll be late"

He said he would be late.

Say or Tell?: He ___ the teacher that he had left his homework at home.

told

Do we change verb tenses in Reported Speech?

Yes

Say or Tell?: "I have a problem" Annie _____

said

In RS, verbs in Past Simple go to...

Past Perfect

In RS, the modal verb "will" changes to...

Would

What is Reported Speech?

It is when we describe what somebody said, changing the verbs.

Make a sentence using Direct Speech

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Write sentences in DS: She said she was busy.

She said: "I'm busy".

What is Direct Speech?

It is when you use the exact words the person said.

"I went to the club yesterday"

She said she had gone to the club the day before.

"I'll circulate the minutes"

She said she would circulate the minutes.

Say or Tell?: Lisa ___ that she was playing volleyball.

said

Say or Tell?: Annie ___ us that she had a problem.

told

"They can't attend the meeting"

They said they couldn't attend the meeting.

In RS, verbs in Present Simple go to...

Past Simple

Write sentences in DS: Jane said that she wanted a cup of coffee.

Jane said: "I want a cup of coffee"

Make a sentence using Reported Speech

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