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INDIRECT SPEECH

- is used when we report somebody elses words and introduce them by a reporting verb in the past tense;the original tense should change, i.e.:

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present perfect present future

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past perfect past future-in-the-past

It may also be necessary to change adverbs of time or place as well as some other expressions, e.g.:here = there now = then this = that yesterday = the day before ago = before next wee = the following wee

STATEMENTS

!. "eter told #ane: $Ill meetyou here at the same time tomorrow.%

&e TOLD #ane he would meether there at the same time the following day.

'. (evin complained: $Im feelinghungry.%

&e COMPLAINEDhe was feelinghungry.

). #ennifer said:% I think#ohn isill.

*he SAID+that she thoughthe wasill.

. ary said: $I dont knowwhere "eter has gone.%

*he SAIDshe didnt knowwhere "eter had gone.

/. "it promised: $Im going to doit as soon as I getbac.%

&e POMISED hewas going to doit as soon as he gotbac.

0. &is parents complained: $&e always doeswhat his wife tellshim to do.%

1hey COMPLAINED that he alwaysdid what his wifetold him to do.

!e"#s used fo" int"odu$ing statements%

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admit agree

assure believe

complain explain

insist point outpromise protest

say tell

thin understand

E&CEPTION- when the subordinate clause mentions an eternal truth +namely, a statement that is forever true, itshould be in simple present tense even the main clause is in past tense:

2 1he teacher saidthat the *un risesin the east.

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2 3olumbus '"o(edthat the 4arth isround.2 5ewton dis$o(e"edthat it isthe gravitational force that keepsthe planets moving round the *un.)*+ P,T TE .OLLO/IN0 STATEMENTS INTO TE INDIECT SPEEC INTOD,CIN0 TEM/IT A !E1 IN TE PAST TENSE%

!. 6I must go now.6

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'. 6It is not my problem,6 said #ohn.

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). 61here are too many people,6 said &elen.

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. 61he "rime inister will lose the election,6 the 8ournalist predicted.

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/. 69e are considering all possible options,6 said the politician.

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0. ary: 6I am going to play tennis today.6

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. $I have bought this handbag for my sister.%

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. ary: $I went shopping as soon as I came home from the office.%

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)2+ P,T TE .OLLO/IN0 SENTENCES INTO TE INDIECT SPEEC INTOD,CIN0 TEM /ITTE PAST TENSE%

!. ary said: Im going to 1oms birthday party with my sister.

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'. other: ?ob, as your sister to show you how my remote control wors.

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). ?ob: I really dont now where my sister has gone.

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. other: &elen, dont buy clothes you are not going to wear.

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/. 1he spoesman: 1he buses will not run on *undays because the drivers refuse to wor overtime.

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0. 1he husband: 1he meal you have prepared for today is an excellent one.

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. 5ic: @ont be late, please, your boy-friend wont wait, *ue.

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. #ac: *usan, as the 1ailors where their son wors.

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!'. &enry: @ont switch the 1A off before I hear the football match results, father.

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!). Bather: #ohn, explain why you were not at home last night.

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!. r #ones: I dont understand why you waste your time polishing the car every day.

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'. #ohn: "eter, drive as fast as you can, I dont want to be late.

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). "eter: 9hen I find out who stole my bie, Ill noc his head off.

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. 1he man said: 1hat car you are driving is my property.

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/. 1he student said: 1his teacher doesnt now what hes taling about.

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0. ?ob: Its half past five but I hope we can get there before dar.

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. other: 3hildren, eat your soup while it is still hot.

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. other: Ill explain what has happened as soon as the film is over.

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!). "eter: *it down, ary and tell me what is worrying you.

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/-4,ESTIONS

9hen reporting Cuestions the original Cuestion $becomes% a statement, i.e. the verb form is no longerinterrogative, nor is a Cuestion mar used at the end of the reporting sentence. 1he word order of areported Cuestion is Su#5e$t, P"edi$ate, andO#5e$t. Bor the original tense changes, see STATEMENTS.

!. "eter: $9here a"eyou takingmy boo, aryD

&e AS6EDher WHERE she was taking his boo. S P O

'. "eter: $&ow doyou likethis caeD

&e AS6EDme HOW I likedthat cae. S P O

). r. ?rown: $9hat doesary doin the eveningD

&e AS6ED me WHATMa"7did in the evening.

S P

. #ohn: $9hat doesit $ostyou to run this ?9, r ?rownD%

#ohn AS6EDr ?rown WHATit$osthim to run that ?9. S P O

/. other: $9hy didyou $omehome so late last night, ary%

*he AS6EDher WHYshehad $ome home so late the previous night. S P

0. "eter: $9hen willyou a''l7for your visa, aryD%

&e AS6ED her WHENshe would a''l7for her visa. S P O

. "eter: $&ow old a"eyou, #ohnD%

&e AS6EDhim HOWold he was. S P

. ary: $9ho has gi(enyou this beautiful ring, #ennyD%

ary AS6ED #enny WHOhad gi(enher that beautiful ring. S P O O

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))+ P,T TE .OLLO/IN0 4,ESTIONS INTO TE INDIECT SPEEC+ INTOD,CE TEM /ITTE !E1 IN TE PAST TENSE%

!. #ohn: 9hat time will the dinner be served, motherD

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'. "eter: 9here did you meet my mother, #ohnD

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). ary: 9hen will my dress be finishedD

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. ary: 9hy did you go out last night, "eterD

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/. ?ob: &ow many caes can you get into your mouth at once, #ohnD

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0. E tourist: &ow far is it to the 5ational 1heatreD

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. 1he teacher: 9hat do you thin you are doing, "eterD

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. 1he 4nglish guide: &ow long have you been learning 4nglish, aryD

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)8+ P,T TE .OLLO/IN0 4,ESTIONS INTO TE INDIECT SPEEC+ INTOD,CE TEM /ITTE !E1 IN TE PAST TENSE%

!. ary: 9here are you taing me to dinner tonightD

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'. 9here must you tae the parcel my father has given you, "eterD ased ?ob.

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). ary: 9hen will the copies have to be taen to your office, "eterD

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. 1he *miths ased their future daughter-in-law: 9hat do your parents doD

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/. other ased "eter: 9hen are you going to teach your brother how to swimD

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0. "eter: 9hy has the police car stopped in front of our house, otherD

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. ary: &ow many people did you invite to your party, #aneD

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. ?ob: 9hy don>t you write your homewor before you go to school, #ohnD

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s door wide open, motherD

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!'. "eter: 9hy didnt you as somebody to help you, aryD

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!). #ohn: 9here are you and your wife staying, "eterD

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!'. &ow many people now the combination of the safeD said the detective.

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!). ary: #ane, which way are you going home when the school is overD

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;ES - < NO - 4,ESTIONS

;ES- and NO-Cuestions begin with a verbal form +full verb or an auxiliary and the only possible answersare H4* or 5G. In order to lin the introductory clause and the Cuestion, since 9&-Cuestion word ismissing, I.or /ETE should be introduced. 1he word order of the indirect H4*- and 5G-Cuestions isalso S P O. Bor original tense changes, see STATEMENTS.

!. other: $A"eyou hungry, aryD%

other AS6EDary IFshe washungry. S P

'. ary: $Doyou likebeer, #aneD%

ary AS6ED#ane IFshe likedbeer. S P

). 1he police officer: $?ob, didyou $he$khis driving licenceD%

1he police officer AS6EDhim IFhehad $he$kedhis driving licence.

S P

. y parents: $/illyou ha(etime to mae your bed before you goto schoolD%

y parents AS6EDme IF I would ha(etime to mae my bed before I wenttoschool.

S P/. 1he policeman: $Didany of you actually seethe accidentD%

1he policeman AS6ED IFany of us hadactually seenthe accident.S P

0. 1he secretary: $a(eyou askedr ?rown when he will #ebacD%

1he secretary /ANTED TO 6NO/ IF WHETHERI had askedr ?rown when hewould #ebac. S P

. "eter: $#ohn, a"eyou going to sellthis old carD%

"eter /ANTED TO 6NO/ IF#ohn was going to sellthat old car. S P

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)>+ P,T TE .OLLO/IN0 INTO TE INDIECT SPEEC+ INTOD,CE TE SENTENCES /IT A!E1 IN TE SIMPLE PAST%

!. "eter: #ohn, do you now when the registration startsD

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'. other: #ohn, will you have a bath before your brother returnsD

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). "eter: 3an anybody tell me where ary worsD

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. "eter: #ohn, does your mother now where ?ill goes every night when school is overD

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/. 1he coach: @id you have enough to eat, boysD

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0. Feorge: @o you remember when ary came home last night, "aulD

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. other: ary, will you have an apple before you go to bedD

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. &ave you ever seen a flying saucerD said the man.

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!). @o you want to see the cathedralD said our guide.

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!E1 IN TE SIMPLE PAST@ e+g+ wonde"@ and want to know@ ask%

!. E worer: 9ill the company be in profit this year, r 3hairmanD

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'. ary: &as "eter taen his degree, "aulD

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). E student: 3an I submit a late applicationD

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. E student: &ave I passed my written examination, rs. *mithD

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/. 1he secretary: Is the meeting on 1uesday or 9ednesdayD

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0. ?ob: Is there any food in the houseD

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. "eter: other, did ary phone bacD

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. &ave you seen my car eys anywhereD said "eter to his wife.

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8+EPOT TE .OLLO/IN0 4,ESTIONS%

1ina has left school but she hasnt got a 8ob yet. Hesterday she had an interview for a 8ob at a pet shop.1he next day 1ina told her friend *haron what they had ased her. Five 1inas words.

eBam'le% $&ow old are youD% $&ave you had a 8ob beforeD%

1hey ased me how old I was. 1hey ased me if Id had a 8ob before.

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8+ P,T TE SENTENCES INTO TE INDIECT SPEEC INTOD,CIN0 TEM /IT%he said and said saying he told me and told me telling me

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eBam'le% $@ont worry about a few mistaes, said "eter. I mae mistaes all the time.%

"eter told me not to worry about a few mistaes and added +addingand saidsaying he mademistaes all the time.

!. It is cold in here. Is the window openD

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'. @o you thin it will rainD It is very cloudy.

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). I must write some letters. 9hat date is itD

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. &ow do you lie my girl friend>s new dressD I bought it on a sale.

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/. @on>t spend all your money on food and drin. Hou will need some for the rent.

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0. 1ell me the time, please. y watch has stopped and I dont now what time it is.

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. 1his is a very interesting boo. &ave you read itD

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. @o you ever wash your carD It is so dirty.

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!. "eter: Kisten, ary. y friends are singing me a song for my birthday.1

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'. 1he custom officer: 1ell me, r. ?rown did you buy anything in 4nglandD

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). other: @on>t be late, "eter, your teacher will be angry again.

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. #ane: 3an you tell me when my car will be repairedD

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/. #ohn: ary, I am afraid I have to tell you something. I thin your mother too my letter.

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0. ary: "eter, as far as I now, my boos were returned to the library in time.

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. 1he coach: ?oys, I am disappointed with your score but I hope youll be better this season.

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. other: @ont be so clumsy, ?illy. Koo where you are going, youll fall down.

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!!. 1he teacher: @ont forget to put your name at the top of the page before you hand in your papers.

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!'. other: @o you want an ice-cream, ary or do you want me to order a cup of coffee for youD

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!). ?ob: Ill call ary and as her where she is going for a trip on *unday.

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!. other: It is time to go. @o you have everything you need, *ueD

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'. #im: I am throwing a party next wee. Ere you free to come, "atD

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). ary: @on>t touch my lipstic, #immy. I>ll ill you.

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. Bather: Hou are late home, "eter. 9here have you been so longD

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/. ary: I learn Brench in a language school. &ave you ever learned Brench, *usanD

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0. other: *top snoring, "eter. 1he play will soon be over.

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. #im: (ay, what is your son taling aboutD I don>t understand him at all.

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ll explain again if you don>t.

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!. 1om +on the phone with Enn: Ive got the ticets. eet me at the air terminal at 0.).

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!!. ary, eep an eye on your luggage, he said. 1his place is full of thieves.

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!'. 9hy didnt #ane phone meD ased my brother. I am so worried.

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!). 9hen will you copy the texts Ive given you, "eterD ased ary.

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!. "at to (ay: 5othing grows in my garden. It never gets any sun.

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'. Jon: I am going away tomorrow and I havent paced my suitcases yet. other, will you pac themfor me, pleaseD

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). 1im: 1ae me with you, Jon. I>ve not been out for a month.

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. "at: &ave you listened to the forecast for tomorrow, #aneD I need to now if it is going to be nice.

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/. #ane: "at, tell me why do you want to now the weather forecastD

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0. 1he ??3 announcer: 1he new underpass is being officially opened on Briday. @ear listeners, 8oin usfor celebration.

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. y aunt: 9e have moved into our new flat. 9e don>t lie it nearly as much as we lied the old one.

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. 1he houseeeper: 9e have a lift but very often it does not wor. ?e careful when you use it, #ane.

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). "aul: "at, how far is it to the stationD y bus leaves at /.).

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. Jon: @ad, "it has taen my bie. @o you now when he did itD

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/. r ?rown: *ue, do me a favour. Bind out when r "itt last sent us the order.

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0. E police officer: Enswer my Cuestion, r Frey. 9here were you at the moment of the crimeD

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. r Frey: I thin I was in a meeting. Gfficer, as my secretary about it.

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. 1he officer: 1ell us the truth, r Frey. 9e have already taled to your secretary.

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