REPORTED SPEECH
What is mean "reported speech"? This is a way in wich you can explain, tell, write or say something with you own words. This is different from direct speech, beacuse direct speech you can´t tell something with your own words, in that way you can tell something textually.
How is use reported speech? A way easy to use reported speech, is when you notice a sentence in present, the verb is changed to past. And when you notice a sentence in past or present perfect, the verb in that sentence is changed to past perfect.
For example:
1. If I say: I´m a short person
The sentence in reported speech is: She said that she was a short person
2. If I say: I bought a t-shirt yesterday
The sentence in reported speech is: She said that she had bought a t-shirt yesterday
3. If I say: I haven´t traveled to Spain
The sentence in reported speech is: She said that she hadn´t traveled to Spain
Look this video from Alejo Lopera if you continue with doubts. This video have more information.
These websites will you help to practice reported speech:
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