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    This document outlines how to report statements, commands, and questions using indirect speech. It shows that for statements, the original quote is rephrased using "said" or another verb and keeping the same meaning. For commands, the subject is changed to "asked" or "told" followed by the indirect object and an infinitive verb form. Questions are also rephrased using "asked" along with question words like "if" or interrogative pronouns.

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    This document outlines how to report statements, commands, and questions using indirect speech. It shows that for statements, the original quote is rephrased using "said" or another verb and keeping the same meaning. For commands, the subject is changed to "asked" or "told" followed by the indirect object and an infinitive verb form. Questions are also rephrased using "asked" along with question words like "if" or interrogative pronouns.

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    Reported Speech

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    maridi30
    This document outlines how to report statements, commands, and questions using indirect speech. It shows that for statements, the original quote is rephrased using "said" or another verb and keeping the same meaning. For commands, the subject is changed to "asked" or "told" followed by the indirect object and an infinitive verb form. Questions are also rephrased using "asked" along with question words like "if" or interrogative pronouns.

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    REPORTED/INDIRECT SPEECH

    STATEMENTS
    SUBJECT + SAID (THAT) + CLAUSE / SAID TO ME + (THAT) + CLAUSE
    + TOLD ME + (THAT) + CLAUSE

    “I’ve lost my keys!”, said Joe Joe said (that) he had lost his keys.
    Joe said to me (that) he had lost his keys.
    Joe told me (that) he had lost his keys.

     Introductory verbs: say, tell, answer, reply, add, admit, mention, remark, state, claim,
    announce, declare, point out, explain...

    COMMANDS

    SUBJECT + ASKED/ TOLD/COMMANDED + Indirect Object + TO + INFINITIVE ( + )


    SUBJECT + ASKED/ TOLD/COMMANDED + Indirect Object + NOT + TO+INFINITIVE ( - )

    Open the window!-----------------------------------He asked me to open the window.


    Don’t open the window!----------------------------He asked me not to open the window.

     Introductory verbs: ask, tell, command, order...

    QUESTIONS
    A) YES / NO QUESTIONS

    ASKED ( noun / pronoun) + IF/WHETHER + clause


    “Are you enjoying yourself?” she asked
    She asked (me) if / whether I was enjoying myself.

    B) WH- QUESTIONS

    ASKED ( noun / pronoun) + WH-WORD + clause


    “What are you doing?” she asked Peter.
    She asked Peter what he was doing.

     Introductory verbs: ask, enquire, inquire, wonder, would like to know, want to know...

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