Past vs past perfect in reported speech - WordReference Forums
Jun 30, 2019 · In the reported speech, why should I not simply put all verbs in the past perfect tense? (According to the rules of grammar, verbs in the past simple tense in the direct speech should be …
this/these -> that/those/the (reported speech) - WordReference Forums
Feb 19, 2015 · In two grammar books I've found such information about reported speech: this and these * this used in time expressions usually becomes that: this week -> that week * otherwise this and that …
was/were going to [in reported speech] | WordReference Forums
Mar 20, 2014 · When we use "am/is/are going to" in direct speech, we report it with "was/were going to" and on the surface level, there's no difference between a sentence that has "am/is/are going to" and …
Not to / To not en Reported Speech - WordReference Forums
Jun 12, 2017 · Hi guys! I was doing some reported speech exercises in class All was clear but i had problems with this sentence: Don't forget to visit our new stadium! Using reported speech: They told …
Reported speech would-should-could - WordReference Forums
Jul 22, 2019 · Hi! I have a question about the changes of would, should, could in reported speech. In the school we had two example what I don't understand: 1. Direct speech: You should go to bed early. 2. …
"Now" in reported / indirect speech. | WordReference Forums
Nov 5, 2017 · The thing is that in a standard transformation of direct speech to reported speech, all words indicating proximity to the circumstances of the speech and transformed to words indicating …
Reported speech - could/would be able to - WordReference Forums
May 5, 2020 · Hello :) Direct Speech: He said, "I can finish it tomorrow." And now, what do you think about these sentences? 1. He said he would be able to finish it the following day. 2. He said he could …
should/would in reported speech - WordReference Forums
Nov 6, 2009 · Is there ant rule in reported speech that should change woulf for the first person? If neccessary, it'd be better to quote from the book ; Should changes to would if it is used as a first …
The use of <that> in Reported Speech. - WordReference Forums
Jun 19, 2017 · The use of that in Reported Speech. a) Mary said that he had to find a better job. b) Mary told him/Arthur that he had to find a better job. I believe that in general, we use “that” as a …
Have been / had been, Didn't / hadn't (Reported Speech)
Jul 13, 2015 · Hello. I've been learning about reported speech and the changes you have to make in the verb tenses but I think sometimes if I make them, I'm changing the meaning. Example 1: I have …