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Reported Speech

Reported Speech. When reporting speech, the tense usually changes. The tenses of the reported clause are usually moved back. Changing verb tenses:. Examples :. Changing pronouns, personal and possessive. Pronouns change (or not) depending on the view of the reporter. Direct Speech

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Reported Speech

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  1. Reported Speech

  2. When reporting speech, the tense usually changes. The tenses of the reported clause are usually moved back.

  3. Changing verb tenses:

  4. Examples:

  5. Changing pronouns, personal and possessive. • Pronouns change (or not) depending on the view of the reporter Direct Speech John said, “I am coming.” Indirect Speech John said that he was coming.

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