Reported speech

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I am ill, please tell mum

OK

What did he say?

He said that he was ill. Do not worry I will look after him

It worked! She believed

Reported speech is to tell somebody what a person said to you. Look:

        Monica says to Andres:

        I am ill. "(Normal speech)"    

        Andres says to Monica mum:

        He said that he was ill. (Reported speech)

This is important. if you remember this, reported speech will be easy. When you use reported speech, you go back a tense. Look:

        Speaker                        Reporter

        I am ill                            He said that he was ill

        I want some milk            She said that she wanted some milk 

        We like chocolate           They said that they liked chocolate

In reported speech the verbs can and will change to could and would 

        I can not go to school                 He said he could not go to school

        We will stay at home                   They said they would stay at home

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When you use reported speech you have to change the pronouns. Look:

    I can not move my arms

    He said he could not move hit arms

    I want your sweets

    She said she wanted my sweets 

What is the difference ?

You can use that reported speech, but it does not matter if you leave it out.

    

    Monica said he was ill.

    Monica said that he was ill

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