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Reported Speech and Reporting verbs

Reported Speech and Reporting verbs. We can report what people say with direct speech (in inverted commas “…” Or reported speech. Complete the indirect speech …. Direct speech. Indirect Speech. He asked me why… He said they… He said he … She asked if … She said she …

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Reported Speech and Reporting verbs

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  1. Reported Speech and Reporting verbs We can report whatpeoplesay with directspeech (in invertedcommas“…” Or reportedspeech.

  2. Complete the indirect speech … Direct speech Indirect Speech He asked me why… He said they… He said he … She asked if … She said she … They said they … • “Why are you late?” • “We are trying to manage.” • “I booked it last week.” • “Have you been to Spain?” • “I won’t be able to come.” • We can come tomorrow.”

  3. Complete the indirect speech … Direct speech Indirect Speech He asked me why I waslate. He saidtheyweretryingto ... He said he hadbookeditlast week. SheaskedifI hadbeento Spain Shesaidshewouldn’t be able to come. Theysaidtheycouldcome tomorrow. • “Why are you late?” • “We are trying to manage.” • “I booked it last week.” • “Have you been to Spain?” • “I won’t be able to come.” • We can come tomorrow.”

  4. What is the tense change? Direct speech Indirect speech … … … … … … • Present simple • Present continuous • Past simple • Present perfect • Will (future) • can

  5. Direct speech Indirect speech Past simple Past continuous Past perfect Past perfect Would could • Present simple • Present continuous • Past simple • Present perfect • Will (future) • can

  6. Note: • Would, could, should, mightandought to stay the same. (no transformation in tenses) example: • “I wouldlike to solve the problemassoonaspossible.” • Shesaidthatshewouldlike to solve the problemassoonaspossible. • Mustchanges to had to • Mustn’tstays the same (doesn’tchange)

  7. With orders, advice and requests: • We use the infinitiveafter the object. Eg: “Call me back later.” Sheaskedhimto call her back later. Eg: “Don’tworry” My manager told me not to worry. Eg: Can/couldyou help me? I askedhimto help me.

  8. Remember • Youusualllyhave to changepronouns. • “Ilike…” shesaidsheliked. • Ifyou report whatsomeonesaid on a differentday or in a differentplace, some time and placewords can change: eg. Tomorrowbecomes the nextday herebecomesthere Thisbecomesthat

  9. Direct questions Indirect questions She asked him … She asked him … She asked him … She asked him… • “What’s your name?” • “Where do you live?” • “Do you speak English?” • “Are you employed?”

  10. Direct questions Indirect questions Sheaskedhimwhathisnamewas. Sheaskedhimwherehe lived. (do not use do) Sheaskedhimwhether/ifhe’d (had) phoned. Sheaskedhimwhether /ifhe wasemployed. Sheaskedhimifhe hadworkedbefore. • “What’syourname?” • “Where do you live?” • “Do youspeak English?” • “Are youemployed?” • Wheredidyou work before?

  11. Reporting Verbs • Structuresafter reporting verbs: • After reporting verbsthere are differentpatternsusing the gerund or infinitive: • Example: • Judeoffered to drive me to the airport. • I promisednot to tellanybody. • The doctoradvised me to have a rest. • I persuadedmysisternot to sign the contract. • I apologised for being so late. • The policeaccused Karl of stealing the car.

  12. There are two ways to report: With sayor with a reporting verb: Judesaid he would drive me to the airport. Or Judeoffered to drive me to the airport.

  13. 1) Reporting verb + to + infinitive • Agree • Offer • Refuse • Promise • Threaten + (Not) to do something

  14. 2 ) reporting verb + person + to + infinitive • advise • ask • convince • Encourage • Invite • Persuade • Remind • Tell • warn + somebody (Not) to do something

  15. 3 ) reporting verb +ing form • Apologized for • Accusedsb of • admit • Blamesb for • deny • Insist on • recommend • regret • suggest + (Not) doingsomething

  16. In negative sentences • Use the negative infinitive (not to be) • Use the negative gerund(notbeing) Eg: He reminded me not to be late. Eg: Sheregrettednotgoingtothe interview.

  17. Report the directspeechusing the reporting verbs: • “I’msorry I was rude” (apologize) • “Shall I prepare the meeting?” (offer) • “I don’tthinkyoushouldsign the contract” (advised) • “I’mgoing with you to see a doctor” (insist)

  18. Report the directspeechusing the reporting verbs: • “I’msorry I was rude” Sheapologizedfor beingso rude. • “Shall I prepare the meeting?” Sheofferedto preparethe meal • “I don’tthinkyoushouldsign the contract” Sheadvisedme not to signthe contract. • “I’mgoing with you to see a doctor” Sheinsistedon goingto see a doctor with me.

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