Reported Speech in English
Master the art of reporting what people said with clear explanations and examples
📋 Quick Reference
| Type | Direct Speech | Reported Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Statement | "I am tired." | She said she was tired. |
| Question | "Where do you live?" | He asked where I lived. |
| Yes/No Question | "Are you busy?" | She asked if I was busy. |
| Command | "Close the door!" | He told me to close the door. |
🔄 Tense Changes in Reported Speech
From Present to Past
- Present Simple → Past Simple
- Present Continuous → Past Continuous
- Present Perfect → Past Perfect
- Will → Would
Examples
- "I work here" → She said she worked there
- "I am working" → She said she was working
- "I have finished" → She said she had finished
- "I will go" → She said she would go
📝 Common Word Changes
Pronouns
- I → he/she
- we → they
- my → his/her
- our → their
Time
- today → that day
- tomorrow → the next day
- yesterday → the day before
- now → then
Place
- here → there
- this → that
- these → those
- come → go
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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