domingo, 6 de febrero de 2011

Reported statements: other changes

When we convert direct speech into reported speech:

Most modal verbs (for example, should, could, would, might, ought to) do not change.
  • "You should report the theft." : She said that I should report the theft.
Pronouns usually change.
  • "I'm watching you." : He said that he was watching me.
Expressions of time and place usually change.

DIRECT SPEECH.............REPORTED SPEECH
Here....................................There
This.....................................That
These..................................Those
Now.....................................Then
Next week............................The following week
Today..................................That day
Tonight.................................That night
Tomorrow............................The following day
Yesterday............................The day before
Last week............................The week before

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