The Reported Speech

Reported Speech Direct Speech

Reported Speechvs. Direct SpeechByMr. Medhat MohsenLuxor STEM School

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Introduction " "Direct speech . Reported speechMr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Direct SpeechDirect speech is the exact words someone used. We use quotation marks in direct speech. E.g. Im tired, Helen said. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Reported SpeechReported speech is the exact meaning of someone said, but not the exact words.We do NOT use quotation marks in reported speech. We use (that) after the verbs (say or tell).E.g. Helen told me that she was tired. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Importance of Reported SpeechIt is used to report what others say.It is used to report peoples thoughts, beliefs, knowledge etc.I know what you want. Max said. Max told me (that) he knew what I wanted.


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Reported StatementsHe said, I live in Paris.He said (that) he lived in Paris.Delete quotation marks Add (that) I helive livedExercise: Report: Samar said, I am cooking dinner. Samar said that she was cooking dinner.

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Reported StatementsIll call you tomorrow, Jack said.Jack said (that) he would call me the following day.Delete quotation marks I hewill call would callyou metomorrow the following day. ExerciseReport: Ali! Ahmed! Ill meet you next week said AmrAmr told Ali and Ahmed (that) he would meet them the week after/the following week. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Reported StatementsThis film is boring, Lucy told meLucy told me (that) the film was boring.Delete quotation marks Add (that) or notThis theis wasExercise Report: This party is not nice, said Fatin. Fatin said (that) the party was not nice. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Reported Requests, suggestions, orders etc. Students! stop talking, the teacher said.The teacher told students to stop talking.Delete quotation marks said toldstop to + stopNO TIME CHANGE!! ExerciseReport: Mum said Put these books in order please, Sally Mum told Sally to put those books in order. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Reported Requests, suggestions, orders etc. Dont use my mobile phone please, Ahmed. Father said. Father asked Ahmed not to use his mobile phone. Delete quotation marks said askedDont not to + inf

Use NOT in negative


Reported Requests, suggestions, orders etc. Will you please tell me the way to school? Hind said to Salma Hind asked Salma to tell her the way to school. Delete quotation marks said askedtell to + tell NO TIME CHANGE!! ExerciseWill you please hold this bag for me? Jane said to Helen.Jane asked Helen to hold the bag for her. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

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Reported Questions (Wh-) (Yes-No)

What is your name? he asked me.He asked me what my name was. Delete quotation marks is wasyour myverb + object object + verb is your name my name was

ExerciseHow are you, Sara? the teacher said. The teacher asked Sara how she was. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Reported Questions (Wh-)Why do you want to leave your job? Sam asked meSam asked me why I wanted to leave my job. Delete quotation marks auxiliary + subject + infinitive subject + verbdo + you + want I + wanted

ExerciseWhen does Sally go to school? Rana said to me. Rana asked me when Sally went to school. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Change tensesWhen did Sally go to school?When is Sally going to school?When has Sally gone to school?Answers:She asked when Sally went to school.She asked when Sally was going to school.She asked when Sally had gone to school. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Reported Questions (Yes/No)Can you help me? Aya asked AliAya asked Ali if he could help her.Delete quotation marks Add if Can you he could me her

ExerciseDo you see my new car? Samar asked Heba. Samar asked Heba if she saw her new car. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Joining reported clausesReported statements: thatHe said that he wanted to go home. b) Reported questions: if, whether, what, where, how, etc. She asked me if I wanted anything to drink. She asked me what my name was. c) Reported requests, orders, advice, suggestions: to + verbI advised Lucy to go to the police.


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Reported = Indirect SpeechSue: What did Bill say?Peter: He said that he wanted to go home.

The exact meaning of somebody said not the exact words. Mr. Medhat Mohsen - www.facebook.com/groups/smarteng

Say vs. TellSayIt is used without a personal object.If so, it is followed by a preposition said to meTellIt is always followed by a personal object (told me).He told me Im coldHe told me (that) he was cold.


Say vs. Tell exercises


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Reported Speech ChangesPronouns


Reported Speech ChangesHere and now wordsHere and now wordsBill said he didnt like the partyNOT: Bill said he didnt like this party.


Reported Speech ChangesModal VerbsDirectReportedWillWouldCan couldMayMightShallShouldMustMust/had to


Reported Speech ChangesTenses



Reported QuestionsIn reported questions, the subject comes before the verb:He asked where I was going.NOT: He asked where was I going. 2. Auxiliary do is not used:I wondered how they felt. (NOT: how did they feel.)


Reported Questions3. Question marks are not used: We asked where the money was. (NOT where the money was?)4. When there is no question (who, where etc), we use if or whether to introduce indirect questions. (YES/NO questions) The driver asked if/whether I wanted the town center. I dont know if/whether I can help you.


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