Reported speech rules

Reported speech tenses may differ from the tense of the direct speech. The general rule for tenses in reported speech is that it changes to the past tense. This is called backshifting.

These two ways of narration of spoken words are also called Direct and Indirect speech, also known as Direct and Indirect narrations.

Direct and reported speech notes.

Tense Changes in Reported Speech

In this article, I will provide examples of direct and indirect speech. Each type of speech has its own set of specific rules that need to be followed carefully.

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This includes some information on the changes when reporting questions. Then students need to rewrite the sentences given - the questions asked by a police officer. Key is included. - ESL worksheets

This includes some information on the changes when reporting statements. Then students need to rewrite the sentences given - it works as a dialogue between a couple in trouble. Key is included. - ESL worksheets

The rules and sentences for practice. Key is included. Thank you!!!! - ESL worksheets

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Many students struggle with reported speech. They feel that there are many rules they have to follow and they often get confused. In this post I try to simplify the rules about the reported speech (or indirect speech) as much as possible. There is mind map describing the basic rules, a video and two games...

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Direct & Indirect Speech, Tenses and Example Sentences Tense Direct Speech Present Simple I like ice cream. Present Continuous I am living in Paris. Past Simple I bought a car. Past Continuous I was walking along the Street. Present Perfect I haven’t seen Mary. Past Perfect I had taken Spanish lessons before. Will I’II see you later. Would I would help, but… Can I can speak perfect Spanish. Could I could swim when I was four. Should I should call my mother Might I might be late. Tense…

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Let's do English ESL grammar guide. tHIS CHAR WILL HELP STUDENTS LEARN BETTER THE RULES OF THE REPORTED SPEECH.

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The following activity will help your students practise the usage of Reported speech. Students work in pairs/groups take the cards and should report the dialogu

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