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REPORTED SPEECH
*Report what someone said

Said (that) Verb past p.

Direct speech. Susy: I visit my family


Susy said that she visited her family

Was/were. verbing
Said (that)

Susy said that she was visiting her family.

Said that Had Verb past p.

Susy said that she had visited her family.

Had Laura been my best friend?


Yes ,she had No,she hadn´t
Had They studied Science?
Yes, they had No, they hadn´t
EXERCISE

Report the sentences

Tom:I eat a delicious snack

Ana:Mom is cooking pizza.

The teacher: You have passed the exam

Dad: I worked so hard.

Mom: We had bought a new tablet.

Robert.I can climb trees

Miriam:My sister will finish her career


EXERCISE

Report the sentence in past,past progressive and past perfect.

Ana:Mom cooks pizza.

The teacher: I work in a great school.


REPORTED QUESTIONS
*Report what someone asked
Verb past p
asked (O.P) if Was/were verbing
Had verb p.p.

Direct speech.Anna-Sam do you like pets?


Anna asked Sam if he liked pets

WH QUESTIONS

Verb past p
asked (O.P) WH Was/were verbing
Had verb p.p.

Direct speech:Anna-Sam where did Patty live?


Anna asked Sam where Patty had lived.
EXERCISE

Report the questions

Tom: Sam,Do you eat chicken?

Ana:Mom What are you cooking?

Students:Teacher do we pass the exam?

Dad: Mom,how are you?

Mom: What had you bought?

Victor:Sandy,Has Patty finished her career?

Michelle: Miss Ene, where have you worked?

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