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Reporting a dialogue/conversation.

In everyday conversation we use a mixture of statements, questions, requests, commands, etc.

To report a conversation we use: and, and (he/she) added that, adding that, and then (he/she) went on to say (that), because, but, while, then, since, etc. We can also use an appropriate introductory verb in the present participle (explaining, offering, etc.).

Bill: I don’t want to go anywhere tonight. Let’s stay at home.

Kate: That’s a good idea. There is a new film on TV and I would like to see it. I’ll cook something delicious for you.

Bill told Kate that he didn’t want to go anywhere that night, suggesting that they stay at home. Kate said that it was a good idea and added that there was a new film on TV and she would like to see it. And then she promised to cook something delicious for him.

Note:

When the subject is a pronoun, it always comes before the reporting verb (say, tell, etc.). When the subject is a noun, it can come before or after the verb, at the end or in the middle of the quoted sentence.

“I am going to England,” she said.

“I will live in London,” Ann said/said Ann.

“Personally,” Ann said, “I would like to see Oxford and Cambridge”.

Practice

Teaching Models

Statements:

 

Ex. 1. Put the following statements into indirect speech using the most suitable reporting verbs.

Model: “The taxi is here,” Jane said.

Jane told me (that) the taxi was there.

 

1. “I have a message for your brother,” I said. “He isn’t at home,” said Ann. “He left yesterday.”

2. “The ice will soon be hard enough to skate on,” said Tom.

3. “I have missed my train,” said Bill. “Now I’ll be late for work and my boss will be furious.”

4. “If you want to smoke, you will have to go upstairs,” said the bus conductor.

5. “I am building the house,” said John. “When the roof is on, you can come and see it.”

6. “There has been an accident and the road is locked,” said the policeman. “You’d better go round the other way.”

7. “There is too much violence on TV,” said Granddad.

 

Questions:

Ex. 2. Turn the following general questions into Reported speech.

Model: “Are you happy with your life?” the mother asked her daughter.

The mother asked her daughter if she was happy with her life.

 

1. “Will you be able to deliver the flowers today?” a young man asked the salesgirl.

2. “Can I make an appointment to have my hair cut?” the woman asked the hairdresser.

3. “Do you like computer games?” the teacher asked the children.

4. “Will you give me a lift to work, please,” the girl asked her father.

5. “Do you enjoy being famous,” the reporter asked the film star.

6. “Did you go sightseeing in London?” I was asked.

7. “Are there any letters for me,” our neighbour enquired.

 

Ex. 3.Change the following special questions into reported speech.

Model: “Why do the prices go up so often?” the women asked.

The women asked why the prices went up so often.

 

1. “Who did you give the money to?” Mother asked my brother.



2. “What vegetables do you usually grow here?” I asked my grandmother.

3. “Where will you be tomorrow,” I said, “in case I have to ring you?”

4. “What shall we make for dinner today?” Mum asked me.

5. “Why don’t you drive more carefully,” I shouted, “you almost ran over the cat.”

6. “How much do we have to pay for the delivery of these goods?” the manager asked.

7. “What are the most popular types of programmes on TV?” I asked.

 


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