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REPORTED SPEECH

Authors
Selma Ramani
Anela Rustemović
Emran Fejza
Ilnes Bajrami
What is reported speech
 Reported speech or indirect speech is the form of
speech used to convey what was said by someone
at some point of time. This article will help you
with all that you need to know about reported
speech, its meaning, definition, how and when to
use them along with examples.

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General rule:
When the introductory verb (say, tell, inform, state, claim…) is in
the present, present perfect or future tense, no change in
tense or adverbs of time and place is necessary.

Direct speech:
He says: “I don’t understand this question”.
Reported speech:
He says that he doesn’t understand this question.
When the introductory verb is in the Past Tense, there is
a change of tense and adverbs of time and place.

Direct speech:
He said: “I don’t understand this question”.
Reported speech:
He said that he didn’t understand that question.
CHANGE OF TENSES:
DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED
SPEECH

Present Past

Present Past perfect


perfect
Past Past perfect

Future Past future


CHANGE OF ADVERBS OF
TIME & PLACE

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

yesterday  the day before

tomorrow  the next/following day

next day/week  the following day/week

today  that day

here  there
CHANGE OF IMPERATIVE
(COMMANDS, WARNINGS, REQUESTS)

Direct speech:
• He said: “Go home.”

Reported speech:
• He told me to go home. (Infinitive)

“Stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to me. 


The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days.

“Don’t shout”, I said to Jim.  I told Jim not to shout.


CHANGE OF MODAL VERBS

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED


SPEECH
Will Would
May Might
Can Could
Shall Should
Has/Have Had
Examples
1. Rachel said, “I have an interview tomorrow.”
2. Mahesh said, “What is he doing?”
3. Sherly said, “My daughter is playing the lead role in the skit.”
4. Dinesh said, “It is a wonderful movie!”
5. Suresh said, “My son is getting married next month.”
6. Preetha said, “Can you please help me with the invitations?”
7. Anna said, “I look forward to meeting you.”
8. The teacher said, “Make sure you complete the homework before tomorrow.”
9. Sylvester said, “I am not going to cry anymore.”
10. Jade said, “My sister is moving to Los Angeles
SAY and TELL
 If you say who you are talking to, use tell:
 Sonia told me that you were ill. (not “Sonia said me”)
 What did you tell the police? (not “say the police”).

 Otherwise use say:


 Sonia said that you were ill. (not “Sonia told that..”)

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