Reported Speech

Direct and Indirect Speech
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¿Qué es el Estilo Indirecto?
Consiste en informar de algo que se habla o se ha hablado
Por ejemplo: Juan dice: “Hablo Inglés” (Estilo Directo)
Juan dice que habla inglés (Estilo Indirecto)
He says: “I speak English”
He says (that) he speaks English
Si el primer verbo está en presente, como en este caso “says”, no
hay muchos cambios:
•That: “que”, está entre paréntesis porque se puede omitir
•El pronombre personal “I” se cambiaría por la persona de la que
se está hablando, en este ejemplo, se cambiaría por “he”
•El verbo se coordinaría con el sujeto “speak”
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“speak
• Si el primer verbo está en pasado es cuando hay que aplicar los mayores
cambios:
• He said: “I spoke to my grandmother yesterday”
• He said (that) he had spoken to his grandmother the
day before
Como se puede observar, en este caso tendremos que hacer más cambios:
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Verbal Changes (Cambios verbales)
Direct speech → Indirect speech
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More verbal changes (más cambios verbales)
“I must leave just now”
She said she had to leave at that moment
“ I couldn’t swim yesterday”
She said she hadn’t been able to swim the previous day
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More Changes
Adverbs and adverbial phrases of time
(Expresiones de tiempo)
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DIFFERENT TYPE OF SENTENCES
(Diferentes tipos de oraciones en las que se estudia el Estilo
Indirecto)
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STATEMENTS
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Put these sentences into indirect Speech
1. “I’ve no idea what the time is, but you can dial 123 and find
out” she said
2. “I must go. I have to catch the four o’clock train” Peter said
3. “I think it’s going to rain” my brother said
4. “I haven’t had time to type the letter” the secretary said to
her boss
5. “I can’t remember his address” he said.
6. “We didn’t get home until midnight” they told us
7. “I’m hungry” she said angrily
8. “I will go the country if the weather gets better” my brother
said.
9. “I must leave. The train is leaving” Peter said.
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Yesterday, I phoned my friend Charlie and this is what he
told me. Can you write what he said to me into the indirect
speech?
1. I’m thinking of going to live
in New York
2. My father is in
hospital
3. July and Mark are
getting married next
month
8. I hardly ever go out these
days
9. I work 14 hours a day
10. I’ll tell Jim I saw you
4. I haven’t seen Sue for a
month
5. I’ve been playing tennis a lot
recently
6. María has had a baby
7. I didn’t know what Fred is doing
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11. You can come and stay with
me if you are ever in London
12. Tom had an accident last
week but he wasn’t injured
13. I saw Jack at a party a few
months ago and heseemed fine
QUESTIONS
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ACTIVITIES
Put these sentences into indirect Speech
1. “What’s your new house like?” he asked them.
2. “May I come in?” the student asked the teacher
3. “What are you reading?” he asked
4. “When will it be ready?” she asked to the dressmaker
5. Tom said “ I insist on listening to this music. It’s much more
better”
6. “I’ m the best in the classroom, I can pass any exam” He said
7. “ I can’t help her, I have a lot of work” She said
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COMMANDS
Nota: Cualquier orden pasará a ser infinitivo en Estilo Indirecto, afirmativo
“TO…” o negativo “NOT TO…”
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ACTIVITIES
Put these sentences into indirect Speech
1. “Follow that car”, the detective said to the taxi driver.
2. “Don’t let him get away with it” my father said
3. “Read the questions carefully” the teacher said to the pupils
4. “Don’t do that” the captain said to the soldiers
5. “Eat more fruit and vegetables”, the doctor said
6. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, she said to us
7. “Read the instructions carefully before you switch on the
machine”, he said to me
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SUGGESTIONS
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ACTIVITIES
Put these sentences into indirect Speech
1. “Shall we go for a walk?” She said
2. “Why don`t we go to the park this afternoon?” My friend said
3. “Let’s revise the unit 4 for the next test” The teacher said
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Pero no siempre tenemos que cambiar al Estilo Indirecto de
forma tan literal
Podemos usar otros verbos para introducir la oración
indirecta:
Por ejemplo:
Directo: “¿Quieres un vaso de agua?” Me dijo ella
Indirecto: Ella dijo que si quería un vaso de agua
o
Ella me ofreció un vaso de agua
A continuación tenemos una lista de ciertos verbos que se
podrían usar en este sentido:
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REPORTING VERBS
A) Complete the sentences below with one of these reporting verbs in the correct form.
Tom_______________ to his mother that he had told some of the lies about his cousins.
Martha _______________ she would come with me as soon as she was ready.
Explain
In the courtroom the man _______________ the charge of stealing $850 from the
Deny
woman’s handbag
Warn
Even though I ‘ve seen the film before, my friends _______________ me to go with
them
I _______________ to my friend that I couldn’t have that dog as a pet. My flat is too
small
Confess
Answer
Insist
Persuade
inquire
The customs officer _______________ where I had come from and whether I was
staying for more than a week
Emma _______________ me not to drive too fast because the road was icy.
George _______________ that he had never seen the woman before
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B) Change the sentences below from the direct to the reported speech, using one of the reporting verbs in the list. Begin the
sentences with the words given
Suggest
threaten
ask
promise
hope
remind
refuse
inquire
“If you don’t leave the room inmediately, I’ll call the police”
Mrs Davison __________________________________________________________________
“I’ll phone you as soon as I have news about Richard’s state of health”
Paul __________________________________________________________________
“No, I will not speak to Tom”
Laura __________________________________________________________________
“You might catch the 8 o’clock train if you hurry”
Steve__________________________________________________________________
“Would you ming not smoking in the room?”
Sally __________________________________________________________________
“Don’t forget to buy the tickets for next Saturday’s concert”
Melissa __________________________________________________________________
“Why did you replace our director?”
Mr Williams __________________________________________________________________
“I’d like to spend a couple of days in a charming little hotel in the countryside”
Rebecca __________________________________________________________________
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Put these sentences into indirect Speech
changing the reporting verb
He said “Don’t walk on the ice, it isn’t safe”
Miss Brown, this is Miss White. Miss White, Miss Brown” he said
“If I were you I’d pretend to be ill for a fortnight” I said
Tom: “I’ll pay”
Ann: “Oh no, you mustn’t”
Tom: “I insist on paying”
“Curse this map! It’s led me wrong again” he said
“Could you come to dinner tomorrow night?” he said
“Could you show me how to work it? I’m not used to electric
typewriters” she said
8. “Hurray, I’ve passed my exam!” he cried
“Congratulations!” I said
9. “Do you know that the shoes you are wearing aren’t a pair?” I said.
“Yes, but I was in a hurry this morning and these were the only
ones I could find” he said
10. “What about going for a swim” he said. “It’s quite fine now”
11. “Ugh! There is a slug in my lettuce. Waiter!” he cried
12. “Naughty boy!” said his mother “you’ve been fighting again”. “But I
didn’t start it, mother” said the boy protestingly. “He hit me first”
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ACTIVITIES Advanced
Put the following into the REPORTED SPEECH with the introducing verb in the PAST TENSE.
1. I’m sure we are lost. Run and ask that policeman the way
2. Did you remember to take your medicine before dinner? If not, you’d better take it now
3. Do you want to speak to Nora? I’m afraid she’s out at the moment
4. Will you come here, Mrs Jones? I want you to take down a letter for me
5. What a forgetful creature I am! I’ve forgotten to post your letter
6. Have you got any shampoo? I must wash my hair
7. I’ve just have these shoes made for me. Do you think they’re smart?
8. I wonder who is coming on the excursion tomorrow. I do hope it won’t rain
9. Do as I tell you or you will be punished. I’ll teach you who is master in this house!
10. When you have cleaned the sitting-room, will you please light a fire there? It’s rather chilly today
11. I’m glad I’m found you out, you dirty little thief!
12. Listen! Can you hear someone coming?
13. Please excuse me. I’m too tired to go out tonight
14. Have you ever been to the Lake District? It’s most delightful walking country
15. The lawn-mower is broken again. Go and ask if you can borrow Mr Jennings’s.
16. Are there any ripe blackberries on that bush? If so, we can take some home for a pie
17. That picture is crooked. Would you mind putting it straight?
18. I’m going to the library this morning. Shall I change your books for you?
19. Stop! Wait for me! I won’t be a moment!
20. I’m so sorry! Did I hurt you?
21. I must go home in an hour’s time. I must always be in before night o’clock
22. Make me another suit like this. Don’t forget to put in a good lining. I hope to call for it in a week
23. If you can supply me with this goods, please let me know
24. I’ve always thought your sister was married. I must have confused her with someone else. I must go now, but
you must introduce me to her one day
25. How many pieces of watermelon can you eat? What! Only five? What a tiny appetite you have!
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