Provide examples of reported statements.

Reported Speech Questions Medium



74 Short 67 Medium 44 Long Answer Questions Question Index

Provide examples of reported statements.

Sure! Here are some examples of reported statements:

1. Direct speech: "I am going to the party tonight," said John.
Reported speech: John said that he was going to the party tonight.

2. Direct speech: "I love chocolate," she exclaimed.
Reported speech: She exclaimed that she loved chocolate.

3. Direct speech: "I will finish the project by tomorrow," he promised.
Reported speech: He promised that he would finish the project by the next day.

4. Direct speech: "I have already booked the tickets," she informed us.
Reported speech: She informed us that she had already booked the tickets.

5. Direct speech: "I can't come to the meeting," he apologized.
Reported speech: He apologized for not being able to come to the meeting.

In reported speech, we usually change the tense, pronouns, and adverbs to match the context of the reporting verb and the time of the reported statement.