REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH
Imperative
Say. Usually with the actual words spoken. It is never used with the infinite in reported speech.
Tell. Never used, in the sense of ‘recount’, with the actual words spoken. A personal object is always present.

1. He told her to go away.
2. I asked him to come here.
3. He tell us to eat it up.
4. They told you to run away.
5. They ordered you to pay at once.
6. She asked him to fold it in half.
7. He asked her to give him another.
8. We tell them to write quickly.
9. We asked him to sit down.
10.She asked her to have a cup of tea.

A negative imperative is reported by means of a negative infinite.
1. He asked him to clean it himself.
2. She asked her to wrap it up in a piece of paper.
3. They told us to cut the corners off.
4. He told her to fasten her safety belts.
5. He asked her not sit on his bed.
6. We told them to wait until we come.
7. He told her not to speak until she is spoken to.
8. She asked her to leave it on the piano.
9. They asked us not wipe our dirty fingers on their nice clean table cloth.
10. He told you not try to be funny.
11. He told him to brush it off when it gets dry.
12. We asked her not to put her elbow on the table.
13. She told them to look where they are going.
14. They told him to mind the steps.
15. We asked her to get her hair cut.



1. He told her to go to bed and not get up till she is called.
2. She asked you to eat up your dinner at once or she will punish you.
3. They ordered her to write her name clearly at the top and than take down these points as they call them out.
4. We asked him to bring in the two accused men and take care they not get away.
5. He ordered him not spend all his money on food and drink. He told him to save some for the future.
6. She told him to drive as fast as he can. She told him she not want to be late.
7. They ordered us to do what we’re told or we will get into trouble.
8. They asked her to imitate their pronunciation if she want to speak well.
9. He told us to come and see him whenever we have a few hours to spare. He asked us not wait for him every time we want to come.
10 She ordered them to hurry up if they want to go out with her.

REPORTERED SPEECH-STATEMENT
When the reporting verb is in the present simple, present perfect, of future simple tense, there is no change of tense in the words reported.

1. She will tell you she is going to town with her sister.
2. He says that you have bought yourself a new hat.
3. I have just told you that we are very late.
4. They say that they want to speak to you.
5. He has just told me he has finished his work.
6. He will tell us he is ready to come with us.
7. She says that they do not know you.
8. She has just told you she will answer the phone.
9. They will tell us that we can do it if we try.
10.She says she has done her homework well.
11.We have just told them that we are living in another house now.
12. I say that I have been shopping all the morning.
13. I have just told you I have not told you anything yet.
14. She will tell you that you may see the photographs if you like.
15. I say she has written me a long letter.
16. I will tell you I am giving a party this week to all my friends.
17. He says you have an excellent cook.
18. We have just told them that we have not heard the news.
19. I say that I like oranges better than bananas.
20. They will tell you that they are learning higher mathematics.
21. He says that he is sitting over there.
22. She has just told them that they are not working hard enough.
23. She says that she has given me a present.


When the reporting verb is in past simple or past perfect tense, or is a should/would form, the words reported are viewed in a different perspective.

1. He said that he was ill.
2. She said that she had met him last year.
3. They said that they were there.
4. She said she had finished.
5. I said I was living in London.
6. He said he was going to Berlin the following day.
7. I said I had been to the butcher’s.
8. I said I could come the following week.
9. We said we didn’t know what she will say.
10. They said that they had gone away yesterday.
11. She said him to wait till she come.
12. He said he thought she was married.
13. You said that you had fallen downstairs.
14. I said I would leave it on the table.
15. She said she was sorry she was late.
1. He said he was very stupid.
2. They said she was quite charming but hadn’t much sense.
3. He said she could come in when he had finished his work.
4. I said that the clock wouldn’t ever work again if he tried to mend it.
5. She said she had lost her temper the morning before.
6. We said we would come as soon as we could.
7. I said I had sold all those you gave me the day before.
8. He said he was very ill the day before.
9. She said she had learnt all that nonsense a long time before.
10. He said he had never been there before.
11. I said I hadn’t done my homework.
12. They said you maid had to stay in bed for a week.
13. She said she would be there in half an hour if she wasn’t late.
14. He said that was the last time he saw him.
15. We said we should try to be in time that day. We was sorry we forgot to come the day before.


INTERMEDIATE
Must In ordinary speech must has three possible meanings, each of which has a different form when reported. Can and needn’t sometimes behave in a similar way.

1. I said I have done the same myself if I was in your place.
2. She said she tried to ride a bicycle but she had fallen for three times.
3. He said he should expect to see her the following Wednesday.
4. They said that these apples wouldn’t keep, they were too soft.
5. We said we hadn’t had enough time to finish what we intended to do. We could do some more later on.
6. I said I expect to hear some news tomorrow; I would told you if I do, so that you didn’t have to worry.


REPORTED SPEECH (QUESTIONS).
( who, what, how, when……. )
1. She asked me where I was going.
2. He wanted to know how I did that.
3. They wanted to know who would come with pictures with me.
4. He asked me when his dress would be finished.
5. She wanted to know why I was so sad.
6. They asked me what the matter was.
7. They wanted to know which book I was taking.
8. He asked me where ought we to met tonight.
9. She asked me who shoed me her homework.