This document provides examples of changing sentences from direct to reported speech. It lists 10 sentences and provides the reported version of each one, beginning with "said that". For example, the first sentence "'I'm leaving', she said" becomes "She said that she was leaving" in reported speech. The document is providing a lesson on converting direct quotations to reported statements.
This document provides examples of changing sentences from direct to reported speech. It lists 10 sentences and provides the reported version of each one, beginning with "said that". For example, the first sentence "'I'm leaving', she said" becomes "She said that she was leaving" in reported speech. The document is providing a lesson on converting direct quotations to reported statements.
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This document provides examples of changing sentences from direct to reported speech. It lists 10 sentences and provides the reported version of each one, beginning with "said that". For example, the first sentence "'I'm leaving', she said" becomes "She said that she was leaving" in reported speech. The document is providing a lesson on converting direct quotations to reported statements.
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a) Im leaving, she said. She said that she was leaving .
b) I saw the film on Monday, Tom said. Tom said .................................. c) Ive missed the bus, Maria said. Maria said.................................. d) We live in Marsden Street, they said. They said................................... e) Ill phone at 6.00, Anna said. Anna said .................................. f) Im having a good time, said Carol. Carol said ................................. g) Were arriving at 9.00, they said. They said ................................... h) I forgot to do my work,, said Al. Al said ..................................... i) Im wrong, he said. He said ................................... j) Ive hurt my arm, said Harry. Harry said ................... 1) Benjamin: "I often have a big hamburger." Benjamin says (that) . 2) Hannah: "They live in Boston." Hannah said (that) . 3) Tyler: "Ian doesn't invite girls to his parties." Tyler told me (that) . 4) Dominic: "She understands Japanese." Dominic remarks (that) . 5) Sophia: "Bella doesn't collect stickers." Sophia explains (that) . 6) Robert: "Dennis often downloads the latest tunes." Robert added (that) . 7) Olivia: "Leroy rides his new waveboard." Olivia explained (that) . 8)Luke: "I don't know what to do." Luke added (that) . 9) Lily: "Mr Jones is rude to Samantha." Lily thinks (that) . 10) James and David: "We have to go now." James and David tell me (that)