How do you change words into reported speech?

If the reporting or principal verb is in the Past Tense. If in direct speech you find say/says or will say….Rules for changing Direct into Indirect Speech.

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Change of place and time	Direct Speech Word	Indirect Speech Word
this morning	that morning
Yesterday	the day before
Tomorrow	the next day
next week	the following week

How do you change a sentence into reported speech examples?

changing to the past tense to make reported speech

am becomes was. Direct John: ‘I am going.
is becomes was. Direct John: ‘She is tall.
do becomes did. Direct John: ‘I always do my homework.
does becomes did. Direct John: ‘My mother does the cleaning.
have becomes had.
has becomes had.
go becomes went.
will becomes would.

How do you convert simple past to reported speech?

Convert into Indirect Speech

Simran said that she had bought an iPhone. Rakesh said “I got a new job”
Rakesh said that he had got a new job. She said “I went to Goa”
She said that she had gone to Goa.
He said that he had worked overtime for his children.
The old lady said that she had no money.

What is direct and reported speech with examples?

Direct speech means to say exactly what someone else said. It is usually put inside quotation marks (“. . .”). I have the package. He says, “I have the package.” Reported speech (also called indirect speech) means to say what someone else said, without actually quoting them.

What reported speech rules?

Everyday Grammar: You Can Master Reported Speech

Rules for reporting speech.
The first rule is to choose a reporting verb and tense.
The second rule is to change the perspective, or point of view.
Next, choose whether to include “that or “if.”
The fourth rule is to “backshift” the tense.
Reporting on questions.

How do you convert direct speech to reported speech?

To convert direct speech to reported speech when the direct speech is in the form of a request or order, we use the suitable reporting verb in the reported speech (requested, ordered, etc.). While reporting a command/order, we use the verb ‘told’. While reporting a request, we use ‘asked/requested’.

What is the rules of reported speech?

One is to say the same words and use quotation marks. That is “direct speech.” The other method is to summarize, or tell about what someone said. This is called “reported speech.” Before we get into the rules for reporting speech, here are the terms we are using to explain it. Subject noun or pronoun. Reporting verb.

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