Project 1 Unit 1
Cortes De La Cruz Brandon AlexisInformation technology engineering Denys Sandoval Sandoval INGLES VIII 8160851
The reported speech, or indirect style, is used to recount what someone has said without using the exact words pronounced by that person.
Reported or indirect speech is usually used to talk about the past, so we normally change the tense of the words spoken. We use reporting verbs like 'say', 'tell', 'ask', and we may use the word 'that' to introduce the reported words. Inverted commas are not used
Solución
Present simple, present continuous and present perfect
When we backshift, present simple changes to past simple, present continuous changes to past continuous and present perfect changes to past perfect.
'I travel a lot in my job.'
Jamila said that she travelled a lot in her job.
'The baby's sleeping!'
He told me the baby was sleeping.
'I've hurt my leg.'
She said she'd hurt her leg.
Solución
Past simple and past continuous
When we backshift, past simple usually changes to past perfect simple, and past continuous usually changes to past perfect continuous.
'We lived in China for five years.'
She told me they'd lived in China for five years.
'It was raining all day.'
He told me it had been raining all day.
Solución
Past perfect
The past perfect doesn't change.
'I'd tried everything without success, but this new medicine is great.'
He said he'd tried everything without success, but the new medicine was great.
Solución
No backshift
If what the speaker has said is still true or relevant, it's not always necessary to change the tense. This might happen when the speaker has used a present tense.
'I go to the gym next to your house.'
Jenny told me that she goes to the gym next to my house. I'm thinking about going with her.
'I'm working in Italy for the next six months.'
He told me he's working in Italy for the next six months. Maybe I should visit him!
'I've broken my arm!'
She said she's broken her arm, so she won't be at work this week.
Producto
Examples
She said (that) she liked ice cream
She said (that) she was living in London.
She said (that) she had bought a car OR She said (that) she bought a car.
Producto
Examples
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.
She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.
She said (that) she had taken English lessons before.
Producto
Examples
She said (that) she would see me later.
She said (that) she would help but...
She said (that) she could speak perfect English.
thank you
references
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg5lg5ohzMc
https://www.britishcouncil.es/blog/reported-speech-english
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLFqFIjelFg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOtbXum0OM
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Project 1 Unit 1
Cortes De La Cruz Brandon AlexisInformation technology engineering Denys Sandoval Sandoval INGLES VIII 8160851
The reported speech, or indirect style, is used to recount what someone has said without using the exact words pronounced by that person. Reported or indirect speech is usually used to talk about the past, so we normally change the tense of the words spoken. We use reporting verbs like 'say', 'tell', 'ask', and we may use the word 'that' to introduce the reported words. Inverted commas are not used
Solución
Present simple, present continuous and present perfect
When we backshift, present simple changes to past simple, present continuous changes to past continuous and present perfect changes to past perfect. 'I travel a lot in my job.' Jamila said that she travelled a lot in her job. 'The baby's sleeping!' He told me the baby was sleeping. 'I've hurt my leg.' She said she'd hurt her leg.
Solución
Past simple and past continuous
When we backshift, past simple usually changes to past perfect simple, and past continuous usually changes to past perfect continuous. 'We lived in China for five years.' She told me they'd lived in China for five years. 'It was raining all day.' He told me it had been raining all day.
Solución
Past perfect
The past perfect doesn't change. 'I'd tried everything without success, but this new medicine is great.' He said he'd tried everything without success, but the new medicine was great.
Solución
No backshift
If what the speaker has said is still true or relevant, it's not always necessary to change the tense. This might happen when the speaker has used a present tense. 'I go to the gym next to your house.' Jenny told me that she goes to the gym next to my house. I'm thinking about going with her. 'I'm working in Italy for the next six months.' He told me he's working in Italy for the next six months. Maybe I should visit him! 'I've broken my arm!' She said she's broken her arm, so she won't be at work this week.
Producto
Examples
She said (that) she liked ice cream
She said (that) she was living in London.
She said (that) she had bought a car OR She said (that) she bought a car.
Producto
Examples
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.
She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.
She said (that) she had taken English lessons before.
Producto
Examples
She said (that) she would see me later.
She said (that) she would help but...
She said (that) she could speak perfect English.
thank you
references
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg5lg5ohzMc
https://www.britishcouncil.es/blog/reported-speech-english
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLFqFIjelFg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOtbXum0OM