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    The document compares quoted and reported speech for statements about buying a newspaper. In reported speech, past tense verbs are used to report statements about past actions, while modal verbs like "would", "could", "might", and "had to" are used to report statements involving future or uncertain actions.

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    The document compares quoted and reported speech for statements about buying a newspaper. In reported speech, past tense verbs are used to report statements about past actions, while modal verbs like "would", "could", "might", and "had to" are used to report statements involving future or uncertain actions.

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    Quoted Speech

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    Muhammad Masri
    The document compares quoted and reported speech for statements about buying a newspaper. In reported speech, past tense verbs are used to report statements about past actions, while modal verbs like "would", "could", "might", and "had to" are used to report statements involving future or uncertain actions.

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    Quoted Speech Reported Speech

    1. He said, "I buy a newspaper 1. He said (that) he bought a newspaper


    every day." everyday.
    2. He said, "I am buying a 2. He said he was buying a newspaper.
    newspaper."
    3. He said, "I have bought a 3. He said he had bought a newspaper.
    newspaper."
    4. He said, "I bought a 4. He said he had bought a newspaper.
    newspaper."
    5. He said, “I had bought a 5. He said he had bought a newspaper.
    newspaper.” (no change)

    Quoted Speech Reported Speech


    1. He said, "I will buy a 1. He said he would buy a newspaper.
    newspaper."
    2. He said, "I can buy a 2. He said he could buy a newspaper.
    newspaper."
    3. He said, "I may buy a 3. He said he might buy a newspaper.
    newspaper."
    4. He said, "I must buy a 4. He said he had to buy a newspaper.
    newspaper."

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