REPORTED SPEECH

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Briones Rodríguez Paola 604 Reported speech

and its forms

Qué es reported speech?

El "reported speech" o discurso indirecto es una estructura gramatical utilizada para informar o contar lo que otra persona ha dicho, sin citar sus palabras exactas. Cuando se utiliza el reported speech, generalmente se produce un cambio en los tiempos verbales y los pronombres. The 'reported speech' or indirect speech is a grammatical structure used to convey or recount what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. When reported speech is used, there is typically a change in verb tenses and pronouns.

Present Simple → Past Simple:

Genially

PRESENT SIMPLE

imperativo: John says, "Do your homework." Reported Speech: John tells us to do our homework.

Negativo: They said, "We don't understand." Reported Speech: They said that they didn't understand.

She said, "I like chocolate." She said that she liked chocolate. Afirmativo: He said, "I eat pizza." Reported Speech: He said that he ate pizza.

Present Continuous → Past Continuous:

Genially

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Imperativo: Sarah says, "Stop talking." Reported Speech: Sarah tells us to stop talking.

Negativo: Tom said, "We aren't coming to the party." Reported Speech: Tom said that they weren't coming to the party.

He says, "I am studying for exams." He says that he was studying for exams. Afirmativo: She said, "I am watching TV." Reported Speech: She said that she was watching TV.

Present Perfect → Past Perfect:

Genially

PRESENT PERFECT

Negativo: James said, "They haven't called me yet." Reported Speech: James said that they hadn't called him yet.

They say, "We have visited London before." They say that they had visited London before. Afirmativo: Mary said, "I have finished my work." Reported Speech: Mary said that she had finished her work.

Imperativo: The teacher says, "Complete your assignments." Reported Speech: The teacher tells us to complete our assignments.

Past Simple → Past Perfect:

Genially

PAST SIMPLE

Negativo: Jenny said, "I didn't see the movie." Reported Speech: Jenny said that she hadn't seen the movie.

She says, "I bought a new car." She says that she had bought a new car. Afirmativo: Mike said, "I visited the museum." Reported Speech: Mike said that he had visited the museum.

Imperativo: The boss said, "Finish the report." Reported Speech: The boss ordered us to finish the report.

Can → Could:

Genially

CAN

Negativo: Tom said, "I can't solve this problem." Reported Speech: Tom said that he couldn't solve that problem.

He says, "I can swim." He says that he could swim. Afirmativo: She said, "I can help you." Reported Speech: She said that she could help you.

Imperativo: The coach says, "Run faster." Reported Speech: The coach tells us to run faster.

Will → Would:

Genially

WILL

Negativo: Sarah said, "I won't be late." Reported Speech: Sarah said that she wouldn't be late.

She says, "I will come tomorrow." She says that she would come tomorrow. Afirmativo: John said, "I will call you later." Reported Speech: John said that he would call later.

Imperativo: The teacher says, "Study for the exam." Reported Speech: The teacher tells us to study for the exam.