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Is it too much difficult for you?! Reported speech!!!

RainboW

RainboW

Ukraine

We do not look for easier ways of studying English! :)))

This topic is about how to form REPORTED SPEECH correctly. Are you good at it?

Rule: remake the direct speech into reported one. that's it! ahh, and don't forget to give your sentence of direct speech.

If there are any difficulties, just look into my blog and you'll find the grammar rules there!

E.g. direct speech - 'You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen!'

      indirect/reported speech - He said you were the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.

My sentence is Tom:' My parents are very well'.

01:49 PM Oct 25 2008 |

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my_high_IQ

my_high_IQ

Azerbaijan

Tom said that his parents were very well. (is it correct?)

''And don't forget to lock the door''-she said leaving him.

02:11 PM Oct 25 2008 |

RainboW

RainboW

Ukraine

Absolutely, IQ! )))

She told him leaving not to forget to lock the door. (and is this correct?)

"I want to go to New York next year" – said Ann.

02:22 PM Oct 25 2008 |

my_high_IQ

my_high_IQ

Azerbaijan

yes,I guess it is correct but I'm not an expert in eng. grammar.

    Ann said she wanted to go to New York the following year.

  ''Do you know where are the children''- asked my husband.

02:42 PM Oct 25 2008 |

Maniasha

Maniasha

Russian Federation

My husband asked if i knew where the children were

Kate asked: "what's the matter?"

02:58 PM Oct 25 2008 |

RainboW

RainboW

Ukraine

Kate asked what the matter was.

"I haven't seen Jack for a while" – said mother

03:17 PM Oct 25 2008 |

am_al

am_al

Egypt

mother siad she hadn't  seen jack for a while.

Jean said " i cant afford you to buy a new car."

07:06 PM Oct 25 2008 |

Maniasha

Maniasha

Russian Federation

Jean said that she couldn't afford you to buy a new car

*"Is his name John?"- asked Mary

07:45 PM Oct 25 2008 |

RainboW

RainboW

Ukraine

Mary asked if his name was John.

"I am going away for a few days. I'll phone you when I get back" – said Tony.

09:18 PM Oct 25 2008 |

Maggie_Guo

Maggie_Guo

China

Tony told his mom that he's gonna be away for a few days and he'd phone her when he got back. (did I get the point?Laughing)

 

"Keep your head in the work when I'm out of the office in the coming two weeks, otherwise you will be fired!" I shout at my employee.(what a mean bossFrown)

06:39 AM Oct 26 2008 |

RainboW

RainboW

Ukraine

My answer to Maggie Guo: I commanded employee to keep his head in the work while I was out of the office in the following two weeks, otherwise he would be fired.

To Ryabinushka: Our Geography teacher said that Columbus discovered America in 1492. Is this correct?

Martin said, "I was going to cinema when you phoned me."

p.s. Thanks everybody for comments! :)

03:38 PM Oct 26 2008 |