Reported speech
with modals
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What is Direct Speech?
Direct speech is an exact quote in a sentence. It’s a person’s exact words. With direct speech, the tense and word order the speaker used originally are retained.
Examples:
- “I love ice cream,” she said.
- He asked, “Do you want to come?”
- “I think,” they said, “that we should go now.”
What is Reported Speech?
Reported, or indirect, speech is written speech that reports what a person said without quoting them verbatim. With reported speech, the verb tense and pronouns are adjusted to fit the narrator’s perspective. Going from direct to reported speech modal verbs go through changes, see following examples.
Examples “Will”
“I will come tomorrow." = “She said she would come tomorrow."
Examples “Can”
"It can be very hot in Mexico City." = "She said (that) it could be very hot in mexico city."
Examples “Must”
"He must drink more water." = "He said he had to drink more water."
Examples “Shall”
"Shall I open the window?" = "She asked if she should open the window."
Examples “May”
"They may have gotten away with the crime." = "They said on the news that they might have gotten away with the crime."
Conclusion
Reported speech plays a key role in communication, it shows that we can understand a message, adapt it, and share it with others. In this way, Reported Speech is not just a grammar topic, but also a tool that strengthens our confidence in both speaking and writing.
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Team Members:
- Leonardo André Galaviz Pérez
- Enniss Iglesias López
- José de Jesús Rangel Hernández
- Michelle Alejandra Hernández Cardona
- Yoseline Samara Ruiz Cano
- Alba Paola Martínez López
- Luis Gerardo Ramirez Salinas
- Ana Mireya Vélez De La Rosa
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Reported speech
Enniss Iglesias Lopez
Created on September 26, 2025
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Reported speech
with modals
Let's go!
What is Direct Speech?
Direct speech is an exact quote in a sentence. It’s a person’s exact words. With direct speech, the tense and word order the speaker used originally are retained.
Examples:
What is Reported Speech?
Reported, or indirect, speech is written speech that reports what a person said without quoting them verbatim. With reported speech, the verb tense and pronouns are adjusted to fit the narrator’s perspective. Going from direct to reported speech modal verbs go through changes, see following examples.
Examples “Will”
“I will come tomorrow." = “She said she would come tomorrow."
Examples “Can”
"It can be very hot in Mexico City." = "She said (that) it could be very hot in mexico city."
Examples “Must”
"He must drink more water." = "He said he had to drink more water."
Examples “Shall”
"Shall I open the window?" = "She asked if she should open the window."
Examples “May”
"They may have gotten away with the crime." = "They said on the news that they might have gotten away with the crime."
Conclusion
Reported speech plays a key role in communication, it shows that we can understand a message, adapt it, and share it with others. In this way, Reported Speech is not just a grammar topic, but also a tool that strengthens our confidence in both speaking and writing.
Thank you
Team Members:
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