Changes in Reported Speech


As you noticed, in a reported sentence we only use Past Tenses!



Pronouns also change, according to the person speaking.
Reported Statements
clubefl reported statements quizzes
clubefl reported modals & expressions quizzes
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Reported questions
In reported speech, questions are turned into affirmative sentences.
Προσοχή στη σειρά των λέξεων:
reporting verb + question word or if / whether + subject + verb
Theory – click here
clubefl reported questions quizzes
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Reported Commands & Requests
In reported commands we start with the verbs: told, ordered
In reported requests, we start with the verbs: asked, begged
There is no tense change, we just use the infinitive:
(not) to + verb
Theory – click here
clubefl reported commands & requests quizzes
reported commands ex1 reported commands ex2
Time to practise all foms
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Reporting Verbs



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Time for games
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