Indirect questions aren’t questions in the strict sense of the term. They do not have the word order of typical questions. They also don’t have… Continue reading
Reported speech: backshifting
Present tenses in the direct speech will become past tenses in the indirect speech. This change in tense is often called backshifting. Study the following… Continue reading
Reported speech exercise
Complete the following sentences. Answers 1. I asked him not to do it. 2. The officer asked us to show our proof of identity. 3.… Continue reading
Indirect speech exercise
Fill in the blanks. Answers 1. I told him respectfully that that was the way to be happy and rich. 2. The teacher asked James… Continue reading
Direct and Indirect Speech Exercise
Change the following into indirect speech. Answers 1. The girl said that it gave her great pleasure to be there that evening. 2. The man… Continue reading