Reported Speech

1) Facilities a) An injury in which the skin is cut but the bones

The hotel has special facilities for disabled people. and organs inside the body are not damaged.

2) Jew b) The act of throwing something , especially in a

There are many Jews in Polanco. competition or game.

3) To toss something c) A thick yellowish-green substance that forms in

He tossed the coin up in the air to see who would wash the dishes. the nose and throat, especially when you’re sick.

4) Phlegm d) A Jewish person.The phlegm didn’t let me sleep.

5) Flesh wound e) An injection that prevents you from getting anThe accident wasn’t so terrible, he only had flesh wounds. illness similar to a cold.

6) Flu shot f) A place, usually including buildings, used for a

We all got flu shots so we don’t get sick. particular purpose or activity.

Achmed: “Silence…I kill you.”

Achmed: “ Stop touching me”.

Achmed: “Please don’t put me back in that suitcase.”

He told the audience not to laugh.

Achmed told Jeff to stop touching him.

He asked Jeff not to put him back in the suitcase.

Commands tell (not) Verb in infinitive

Requests ask (not) Verb in infinitive

Achmed: “He has gas.”

Achmed: “I had a premature

detonation.”

Achmed: “I was getting gas.”

He told Jeff that Walter had gas.

He said that he had had a premature detonation.

He told Jeff that he had been getting gas when he died.

QUESTIONS

Achmed: “Are you scared?”

Jeff: “Where did you come from?”

Jeff: “Have you had training?”

Jeff: “Where do you get your recruits?”

Achmed: “Can you hear me now?”

REPORTED QUESTIONS

He asked Jeff if he was scared.

Jeff asked him where he had come from.

Jeff asked him whether he had had training.

He asked where they got their recruits.

He asked the person at the phone if he could hear him.

did

1st change the tense (ex. present to past)

2nd invert the order or eliminate the auxiliaries (only simple past)

Remember: Direct questions connect with if/whetherInformation questions keep the question word

Present“I work in an office.”“I’m an accountant.”“Are you working with Mr. White?”“Is Bob going to study French?”“I haven’t eaten yet.”“Have you been arriving late?”

Past“Did you finish the homework?”“He was working at 10 :00 p.m.”

Future with “will”“He’ll take a vacation soon.”“Will you be sleeping at 7:00

a.m.?”

PastShe said she worked in an office.She said she was an accountant.He asked if I was working with Mr. White.I asked if Bob was going to study French.He said he hadn’t eaten yet.She asked if I had been arriving late.

Past PerfectI asked if she had finished the homework.She said he had been working at 10:00.

Future with “would”She said that he would take a vacation soon.I asked if you would be sleeping at 7:00

a.m.

Can

“I can’t speak German.”

Should

“Should I call you later.”

Must

“Tom must be sick.”

Could

She said she couldn’t speak German.

Should

She asked if she should call you later.

Must

He said that Tom must be sick.

MUST CHANGE WHEN

CAN CHANGE WHEN (OPTIONAL)

MUSTN’T CHANGE WHEN

The conversation took place a long time before you report it.

The conversation took place recently, and you are sure that the situation hasn’t changed.

You are reporting a Universal Truth.

You know or you aren’t sure if the situation has changed.

You are reporting a Fact.

1) Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!“2) Jessica: "Write a text message!“3) Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!“4) Fred: "Wash your hands!“5) Denise: "Don't open the door!“6) Marcel: "Don't sing that song!“7) Jane: "Don't watch the new film!8) Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!“9) Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!“10) Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!“

1. John: "Mandy is at home.“2. Max: "Frank often reads a book.“3. Susan: "I'm watching TV.“4. Simon: "David was ill.“5. Peggy: "The girls helped in the house.“6. Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard.“7. Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows.“8. Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework.“9. Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old.“10. Jean: "The boss must sign the letter."

1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?“2) Betty: "When did you come?“3) Mark: "Has John arrived?“4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?“5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?“6) Mandy: "Can I help you?“7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?“8) Justin: "What are you doing?“9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?“10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"

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