- The introductory verb (say, tell) is in the present, future, or present perfect.
- ‘I can’t drive a car.’ → He says he can’t drive a car.
- The speaker expresses the general truth, facts, or permanent state.
- ‘December 31st is New Year’s Eve.’, he said. → He said that December 31st is New Year’s Eve.
- The reported sentence is a conditional (type 2,3) or a wish.
‘If I had the money, I would buy a house,’ Peter said. → Peter said (that) if he had the money, he would buy a house.
- Direct speech is reported immediately.
‘There is some ice cream in the fridge,’ Mum said. → Mum said (that) there is some ice cream in the fridge.
- After would, had better, could, should, might, mustn’t, ought to, used to, and subjunctive.
‘I would rather watch TV, but I had better study,’ said Jenny. → Jenny said that she would rather watch TV, but she had better study.
Subscribe
Login
0 Comments
Oldest