Lesson · B2 · Grammar
Reported Speech
Report statements, questions and commands with correct backshift, pronoun and time changes.
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Estimated time
20 min
Difficulty
Core
Status
Locked
What you'll be able to do
The lesson goals and lesson content are written in English — that is what you will learn.
1
Report statements, questions and commands with correct backshift, pronoun and time changes.
2
Retelling what someone said in conversation, writing and news reporting.
3
Reported statement — said (that) + subject + backshifted verb
4
Reported question / command — asked + if / wh- + subject + verb · told + object + to + base verb