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Reported Speech

Also known as indirect speech, it is a way of reporting what someone else said without using their exact words.

Direct Speech

The exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.

Indirect Speech

A way of reporting what someone else said by using reporting verbs and making necessary changes in tense, pronouns, and other elements.

Reporting Verbs

Verbs used to report or refer to what someone else said, such as 'say', 'tell', 'ask', 'explain', 'mention', 'suggest', 'promise', 'warn', etc.

Tense Changes

In reported speech, the tense of the reported verb usually changes to reflect the time of reporting.

Pronoun Changes

In reported speech, pronouns often change to reflect the perspective of the reporter.

Time and Place Changes

In reported speech, time and place references may change to reflect the time and place of reporting.

Question Words in Reported Speech

Question words like 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', 'how', etc. are used in reported speech to report questions.

Commands and Requests in Reported Speech

Commands and requests in direct speech are usually reported using verbs like 'ask', 'tell', 'order', 'request', etc.

Reporting Statements

Statements in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Questions

Questions in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Imperatives

Imperatives in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Suggestions

Suggestions in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Exclamations

Exclamations in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Promises

Promises in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Offers

Offers in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Advice

Advice in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Opinions

Opinions in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Beliefs

Beliefs in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Intentions

Intentions in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Desires

Desires in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Obligations

Obligations in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Possibilities

Possibilities in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Certainties

Certainties in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Uncertainties

Uncertainties in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Habits

Habits in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Abilities

Abilities in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Likes and Dislikes

Likes and dislikes in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Comparisons

Comparisons in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Conditions

Conditions in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Causes and Effects

Causes and effects in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Reasons

Reasons in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Concessions

Concessions in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Contrasts

Contrasts in direct speech are reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Purpose

Purpose in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Result

Result in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Time

Time in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Manner

Manner in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Frequency

Frequency in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Degree

Degree in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Certainty

Certainty in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Probability

Probability in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Obligation

Obligation in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Permission

Permission in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Prohibition

Prohibition in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Ability

Ability in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Necessity

Necessity in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Request

Request in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Offer

Offer in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Promise

Promise in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Threat

Threat in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Warning

Warning in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.

Reporting Suggestion

Suggestion in direct speech is reported using reporting verbs and necessary changes in tense, pronouns, etc.