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reported speech

reported speech. rules for tense change. rules for tense change. use reported speech. when you talk about what somebody said or what you read. might, could, would, should, and ought to stay the same . The past simple does not have to change to the past perfect. It can stay the same.

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reported speech

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  1. reported speech

  2. rules for tense change

  3. rules for tense change

  4. use reported speech • when you talk about what somebody said or what you read. • might, could, would, should, and ought tostay the same. • The past simple does not have to change to the past perfect. It can stay the same. • Certain time expressions often change: today – that day; tomorrow – the next day next week – the following week last week – the week before this – that ; here - there

  5. The plane took off at 14.30. She said… • We won’t be able to pay until next week. They said… • She left the hotel at ten twenty. The receptionist said … • I’m taking my holidays in August. Kate said … • I’ve never seen anything like ti. He said … • You can’t take photos here. The guide told them… • The lift doesn’t go to the top floor. The receptionist said… • You should get to the airport early. The travel agent told them …

  6. The plane took off at 14.30. She said the plane had taken off… • We won’t be able to pay until next week. They said they wouldn’t be able to pay… • She left the hotel at ten twenty. The receptionist said she had left the hotel … • I’m taking my holidays in August. Kate said she was taking her holidays in August. • I’ve never seen anything like it. He said he had never seen anything… • You can’t take photos here. The guide told them couldn’t take photos… • The lift doesn’t go to the top floor. The receptionist said the lift doesn’t go… • You should get to the airport early. The travel agent told them they should get to …

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