How do you write a reported speech in present tense?
How do you write a reported speech in present tense?
‘ In reported speech we need to use the past tense form of the verb. In direct speech the present tense is used. As you can see, in the above sentence ‘am’ changes to ‘was’ when we use reported speech.
What is reported speech 5 examples?
| Tense | Direct Speech | Reported Speech |
|---|---|---|
| would* | I would help, but..” | She said (that) she would help but… |
| can | I can speak perfect English | She said (that) she could speak perfect English. |
| could* | I could swim when I was four | She said (that) she could swim when she was four. |
| shall | I shall come later | She said (that) she would come later. |
What happens to present perfect in reported speech?
Indirect Speech for Present Perfect Tense: If the Direct Speech is in Present Perfect tense, The Reported Speech will be in the Past Perfect Tense. It means the Present Perfect tense will change to Past Perfect tense in the Reported Speech. The Present Perfect helping verbs ‘Has’ & ‘have’ will change to ‘had’.
When do you use the past tense in reported speech?
It’s exactly the same if you use ‘that’ or if you don’t use ‘that’.) But, if the reporting verb is in the past tense, then usually we change the tenses in the reported speech: Direct speech: I like ice cream. Reported speech: She said (that) she liked ice cream. Tense. Direct Speech.
When do we use reported statements in English?
Reported Statements When do we use reported speech? Sometimes someone says a sentence, for example “I’m going to the cinema tonight”. Later, maybe we want to tell someone else what the first person said. Watch my reported speech video: Here’s how it works: We use a ‘reporting verb’ like ‘say’ or ‘tell’.
Do you use reporting verb in direct speech?
We usually use a reporting verb (e.g. say, tell, ask, etc.) and then change the tense of what was actually said in direct speech. So, direct speech is what someone actually says? Like ‘I want to know about reported speech’? Yes, and you report it with a reporting verb. He said he wanted to know about reported speech.
When to use reported speech in a conversation?
Then read the conversation below to learn more. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, reported speech correctly. We use reported speech when we want to tell someone what someone said. We usually use a reporting verb (e.g. say, tell, ask, etc.) and then change the tense of what was actually said in direct speech.