Define thetype of the sentence(statement, questions, command) Whattenseis used in the introductory sentence? Do you have to change theperson (pronoun)? Do you have tobackshiftthe tenses? Do you have to changeexpressions of time and place? Tense changes when using reported speech: Reporting ver...
No Change in Verb Tenses in Reported Speech | Image 间接引语|图像动词时态无变化 Introductory Verbs in Reported Speech引语中的动词 List of Introductory Verbs in Reported Speech. 引语动词的列表。 Tell, say, askVerb + that + clause: complain, deny, explain, exclaim, remark, promise, boast, info...
Change the following quotations into reported speech using the reporting verb in brackets.───用括号中的引述动词将下列句子改写为含有间接引语的句子. Direct speech is easier than reported speech.───直接引语比间接引语简单。 Certain grammatical rules must be followed when describing a conversation in...
小学一年级英语 Reported Speech 1.Reportedspeech2.Reportedspeechwithouttensechanges3.Reportedspeechwithtensechanges4.Otherchangesinreportedspeech5.Reportedquestions6.Reportedimperatives7.Reportingverbs Weusereportedspeechwhenwearesayingwhatotherpeoplesay,thinkorbelieve.Hesayshewantsit.Ibelievehelovesher....
Reported speech间接引语 REPORTEDSPEECH Shetoldmethatblablabla...REPORTEDSPEECH Blablabla...REPORTEDSPEECH Thisishowwereportwhatpeoplesaid:a.b.DirectSpeech:Simon:“IwenttoRome.”ReportedSpeech:+PAST SimonsaidthathehadgonetoRome.Subject+ReportingVerbTenseChange Tensesaremovedintothepast.a.b.DirectSpeech:...
Part4 Reported speech without tense change If we are reporting a fact or if the information is still true,we do not need to change the tense. ‘The sun rises in the east,’said Mr Wu Mr Wu said the sun rises in the east. Detective Lu said,“we will work hard to find the murderer...
→more on statements in reported speech Questions When transforming questions, check whether you have to change: pronouns present tense verbs (3rd person singular) place and time expressions tenses (backshift) Also note that you have to:
Direct speech: “My carisbigger than yours.” Reported speech: He said his caris/wasbigger than mine. When we are reporting past tenses and we see the events from the same viewpoint as the original speaker, it is not necessary to change the tense. ...
But, if the reporting verb is in the past tense, then usually we change the tenses in the reported speech: Direct speech: I like ice cream. Reported speech: Shesaid(that) shelikedice cream. TenseDirect SpeechReported Speech present simpleI like ice creamShe said (that) she liked ice crea...
Statements in Reported SpeechPronouns In reported speech, you often have to change the pronoun depending on who says what. Example She says, “My mum doesn’t have time today.”– She says that her mum doesn’t have time today. Tenses No backshift Do not change the tense if the ...