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09.05.2017 · Although we have reviewed when time tense changes are not necessary, sometimes you do need to change the sentence when writing (or saying it) in indirect speech. We will review these changes in a future lesson; however, some common time tense changes in reported speech are: simple present → simple past. present progressive → past progressive.

No Change in Verb Tenses in Reported Speech! You might know that when changing from direct to indirect speech, we need to change the verb tenses in certain ...

Sometimes there are no tense changes in indirect speech if: – When the reporting verb is in the present. Eg: Martha says she is arriving around ten. – When the reported verb is in the past, but the reported words are “always true” Eg: Harry told me he still likes you. – When the message is being repeated immediately after it was said

In fact, it's not so different from reported statements. The tense changes are the same, and we keep the question word. The very important thing though is that, ...

Normally, the tense in reported speech is one tense back in time from the tense in direct speech: She said, "I am tired." = She said that she was tired.

You never change the time tenses in reported speech when the reporting verb (say, tell) is in the simple present tense. This commonly happens in ...

19 rader · Indirect speech (reported speech) focuses more on the content of what someone said rather than their exact words. In indirect speech, the structure of the reported clause depends on whether the speaker is reporting a statement, a question or a command. Normally, the tense in reported speech is one tense back in time from the tense in direct speech:

Tense Changes When Using Reported Speech in English · Present Simple -> Past Simple. “I want to watch a film”. · Present Continuous -> Past Continuous. “Jane is ...

REPORTED SPEECH TENSE CONVERSION RULES Direct Speech Reported Speech “I want a holiday ... reported-speech-tense-changes-chart Created Date: 9/30/2019 3:13:13 PM ...

When using indirect or reported speech, the form changes. Usually indirect speech is introduced by the verb said, as in I said, Bill said, ...

Tense changes with reported speech ; “I always drink coffee”, she said. She said that she always drankcoffee. ; Present continuous, Past continuous ; “I am reading ...

Reported Speech Imperatives Exercise. Reported Mixed Exercise. When we convert from direct speech to indirect speech, the tense of the sentence changes. See the chart below to understand direct to indirect speech tense shift. Direct Speech. Indirect Speech. Simple Present. Greg said, "I am an English teacher."