Fill in the blanks. Answers 1. He asked her what she wanted. 2. He asked me how my father was. 3. He asked me if… Continue reading
Reporting: Advanced points
When we report questions constructed with who / which / what + be + complement, be can be put before or after the complement. Direct… Continue reading
Reporting promises, orders, requests, advice etc
Orders, promises and requests are often reported with infinitives, or object + infinitive. Direct speech: Jane said, ‘I will write.’ Indirect speech: Jane promised to… Continue reading
Reporting Questions
When we report questions the indirect speech is introduced by verbs such as ask and inquire. Note that in reported questions the subject normally comes… Continue reading
Detailed rules for change of tenses in indirect speech
When the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses of the direct speech change to corresponding past tenses. The simple present tense… Continue reading
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