reported-whatsapps.pptx

Reported Whatsapps

Reported speech: Text messages

1. She said that she was laughing/it was funny.

2. He said that he was scared.

3. He told me he was sick/ill.

4. She told me she was angry/furious.

5. She said that she was devastated/she was crying.

6. He said that he was shocked/surprised.

7. She said that it was ok.

• Feelings – Reported Emojis

She asked me to feed the cat.

He said he would see me later.

She asked me if I wanted a hotdog.

He asked me where the train station was.

Reporting Texts

Read the text messages.

1. Who are the two people?
2. What are they talking about?
3. What decision do they make?

Work with a partner, report the conversation.

Report the conversation

1. He asked her how it was going/how she was.
2. She said that she was sleepy/tired but happy.
3. He said he was happy.
4. She asked him what time he would be home.
5. He said he would be there by 9. He asked her what she wanted for dinner.
6. She suggested having sushi/she asked him if he wanted sushi.
7. He told her that it was a good idea. He asked her if she wanted him to order it/he offered to order it.
8. She told him not to worry. She said that she would do it. She asked him to pick up some bread on the way home.
9. He said ok/he said that it was ok.
10. She told him that she loved him.
11. He told her that he loved her.

WhatsApp Message: “Have a great day!”

"She wished me a great day"

“Don’t forget to call me.”

He reminded me not to forget to call him.

“Are you coming to the party?”

She asked if I was coming to the party.

“You’re coming, right?”

She checked if I was coming

Original Sentence: “She said, ‘I am going to the store.’” Reported Speech: She said that she was going to the store. Original Sentence: “He asked, ‘Did you finish your homework?’” Reported Speech: He inquired if I had finished my homework. Original Sentence: “They exclaimed, ‘What a beautiful sunset!’” Reported Speech: They exclaimed how beautiful the sunset was. Original Sentence (Incorrect): “She told me that she will come tomorrow.” Correction: She told me that she would come tomorrow.

Original Sentence: “He said, ‘I love chocolate.’” Reported Speech: He stated that he loved chocolate. Original Sentence: “She asked, ‘Have you seen my keys?’” Reported Speech: She asked if I had seen her keys. Original Sentence (Incorrect): “They said that they going to the party.” Correction: They said that they were going to the party. Original Sentence: “He exclaimed, ‘Wow, that’s amazing!’” Reported Speech: He exclaimed how amazing it was. Original Sentence: “She wondered, ‘Why is the sky blue?’” Reported Speech: She wondered why the sky was blue. Original Sentence (Incorrect): “He told me that he don’t like spicy food.” Correction: He told me that he doesn’t like spicy food.

• Work with a partner
• Take out your phone and work together to report a section of a text message conversation.

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