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2324 G8 Term 2 Assessment revision guidelines (Writing)

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2324 G8 Term 2 Assessment revision guidelines (Speaking)

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Chapter Review (Raymond's Run) Answer Keys

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Chapter Review (Raymond's Run) Answer Keys

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ST (Raymond's Run) Unseen Dictation Answer Key

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ST (Raymond's Run) Unseen Dictation Answer Key

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1. Group one: Matthew (leader) - Toto, Hailey Lau, Charlotte

2. Group two: Max (leader) - Colton, Jacky, Louis, Tsz On

3. Group three: Riley (leader) - Evan, Nicklous, Eizen, Ocean, Kayden

4. Group four: Isabelle (leader) - Charmaine, Hayley Huang, Raphaela

5. Group five: Zaccheus (leader) - Eric, Curits

6. Group six: Bellamy (leader) - Skylar, Hannah

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errands - a short trip you make for somebody that involves going somewhere to take a message or to buy something.

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forbid forbade forbidden

kneel knelt knelt

spit spat spat

understand understood understood

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stink stank stunk

sweep swept swept

swell swelled swelled

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sing sang sung

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trust trust trust

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1. Reported Speech worksheets:

a) Jamboard P.9

b) The first worksheet was distributed during the class (softcopy is listed below)

c) The second worksheet was distributed with all the rules & regulations (softcopy is listed below)

2. ST & CR (Examination Day) correction

Answer keys have been uploaded to the Padlet. Please do the correction on single-lined paper and get your parents' signatures on it.

3. ST list for Raymond's Run is posted on Padlet and GC, you may start working on the reading and Wordwall. 5 steps of spelling test preparation is also recommended.

d) Grammar Explorer U16L3

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meet met met

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strive strove striven

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know knew known

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bid bid bid

swear swore sworn

learn learnt/ learned learnt/ learned

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Reported Speech: Turn the lyrics into Direct Speech

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Reported Speech: Turn the lyrics into Direct Speech

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Reported Speech | ENGLISH GRAMMAR VIDEOS

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Reported Speech | ENGLISH GRAMMAR VIDEOS

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5 mins English - Reported Speech Tense - "He said~", "She told me~"

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5 mins English - Reported Speech Tense - "He said~", "She told me~"

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Reported Speech Tenses: Backshifting from Direct to Indirect Speech

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Reported Speech Tenses: Backshifting from Direct to Indirect Speech

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The 3 Elements of Reported Speech | English Grammar 101

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The 3 Elements of Reported Speech | English Grammar 101

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Learn reported speech with this hard-core song in ESL class

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Alan Smith Robertson - Talked until dawn

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Alan Smith Robertson - Talked until dawn

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practise reported speech and especially different reporting verbs in the ESL classroom with this hard-core song, Talked until dawn by Alan Smith Robertson.

The lyrics of this song include 11 different examples of reported speech with 10 different reporting verbs: said, asked, told (x2), apologised for, agreed to, promised that, admit, confessed, begged me to & blamed me for.

This song comes with a PDF worksheet and is available for download in mp3 format. To see other suggestions on how to use this song in class, click here.

Lyrics

VERSE
I'm no boyfriend material
I don't commit to anyone
I once had this girl, she liked to talk
And when she did, I wanted to turn her off

CHORUS
She said that we needed to talk
And I asked her what was wrong
And then she talked until dawn
And as night turned into day
And I told her I could change
But I turned and she had left

VERSE
She told me that she needed time
And apologised for the hurt she caused
I agreed to give her some space
and I promised that I would wait for her

BRIDGE
And so I admit, I was tempted away
Oh, but my Mercedes attracts the ladies

VERSE
When she finally came back
I confessed I'd met someone else
And then she begged me to stay
And then she blamed me for how she felt

Suggested activity: fill the gaps

Download this exercise (PDF)

Put the reporting verbs from the list below into an appropriate space. Then listen to see if you guessed right. Sometimes there is more than one possible verb.
admit, advised, agreed, apologised, asked, begged, blamed, confessed, insisted, persuaded, promised, reminded, said, suggested, threatened, told, urged, warned
VERSE
I'm no boyfriend material
I don't commit to anyone
I once had this girl, she liked to talk
And when she did, I wanted to turn her off

CHORUS
She ¹______________ that we needed to talk
And I ²____________ her what was wrong
And then she talked until dawn
And as night turned into day
And I ³____________ her I could change
But I turned and she had left

VERSE
She ⁴____________ me that she needed time
And ⁵____________ for the hurt she caused
I ⁶____________ to give her some space
and I ⁷____________ that I would wait for her

BRIDGE
And so I ⁸____________, I was tempted away
Oh, but my Mercedes attracts the ladies

VERSE
When she finally came back
I ⁹____________ I'd met someone else
And then she ¹⁰____________ me to stay
And then she ¹¹____________ me for how she felt

If you enjoyed the song or if you think it will be useful for your students at least, remember this song comes with a PDF worksheet and is available for download in mp3 format.

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Learn reported speech with this hard-core song in ESL class

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Practise indirect speech and especially reporting verbs in the ESL classroom with this hard-core song, whose lyrics contain 11 examples of reported speech ?

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A Pink Floyd song to teach the interrogative in ESL class

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practice the interrogative and/or reported speech in your ESL class with this song, Mother by Pink Floyd.

The questions that appear in these song lyrics are: do you..., should I..., will they..., is it..., will she... & did it... This song is also great for reported speech practice because the lyrics represent a conversation between a mother and her son (for example: "he asked his mother if she thought they would like his song").

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?
Mother, do you think they'll like this song?
Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?
Ooooh aah, mother, should I build the wall?

Mother, should I run for president?
Mother, should I trust the government?
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Ooooh aah, is it just a waste of time?

Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry
Mama's gonna make all of your nightmares come true
Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you
Mama's gonna keep you right here under her wing
She won't let you fly but she might let you sing
Mama's gonna keep baby cosy and warm

Ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe
Of course Mama's gonna help build the wall

Mother, do you think she's good enough?
Mother, do you think she's dangerous?
Mother, will she tear your little boy apart?
Oooh aah, mother, will she break my heart?

Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry
Mama's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you
Mama won't let anyone dirty get through
Mama's gonna wait up till you get in
Mama will always find out where you've been
Mamma's gonna keep baby healthy and clean

Ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe
You'll always be a baby to me

Mother, did it need to be so high?

Suggested activity: convert the conversation into reported speech

Download this exercise (PDF)

Convert the lyrics of this song into reported speech. Below is one possible set of answers:
The son asked his mother if she thought they would drop the bomb
The son asked his mother if she thought they would like that song
The son asked his mother if she thought they would break his balls
The son asked his mother if he should build a wall The son asked his mother if he should run for president
The son asked his mother if he should trust the government
The son asked his mother if they would put him in the firing line
The son asked his mother if it was just a waste of time The mother told her son to be quiet, and not to cry
The mother told her son that she was going to make all of his nightmares come true
The mother told her son that she was going to put all of her fears into him
The mother told her son that she was going to keep you right there under her wing
The mother told her son that she wouldn't let him fly, but that she might let him sing
The mother told her son that she was going to keep him cosy and warm
The mother told her son that she was going to help build the wall The son asked his mother if she thought his girlfriend was good enough for him
The son asked his mother if she thought his girlfriend was dangerous to him
The son asked his mother if she would tear her little boy apart
The son asked his mother if she would break his heart The mother told her son to be quiet, and not to cry
The mother told her son that she was going to check out all his girlfriends for him
The mother told her son that she wouldn't let anyone dirty get through
The mother told her son that she was going to wait up till he got in
The mother told her son that she would always find out where he'd been
The mother told her son that she was going to keep her baby (him) healthy and clean
The mother told her son that he would always be a baby to her The son asked his mother if it needed to be so high

Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.

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A Pink Floyd song to teach the interrogative in ESL class

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Practice the interrogative and/or reported speech in your ESL class with this song, Mother by Pink Floyd. The questions that appear in these song lyrics are: do you..., should I..., will they..., is it..., will she... & did it...

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A Lenny Kravitz song to teach reported speech in ESL class

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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A Lenny Kravitz song to teach reported speech in ESL class

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Practice reported speech in your ESL class with this song by Lenny Kravitz. The lyrics are in direct speech, but students can convert them into indirect speech

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Great song lyrics to practise reported speech in ESL class

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practice reported speech in your ESL class with this song, Joking by Donnie Iris. These song lyrics use quite a lot of reported speech: "asked" (x2), "said" (x5) & "told" (x3).

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

Remember last night when we were through with dinner
We watched the television lying on your bed
The lights were low and the wine went to your head
When you asked me if I still respect you
Remember when you told me this was your first time

So you wanted everything to be just right
And so I told you that I really loved you
I even said that I would marry you

But I was joking
I hope you realize
Baby Baby I was
Joking
Telling you those lies
J-j-j-joking
I was talking out my head
Joking
Don't believe a word I said
All I wanted was little bit of...

Remember when you looked at me and said how was it
Remember when you asked if I was satisfied
And I said you were the best I ever had
Remember when I said that this was just like heaven
Remember when I said that this was ecstacy
And I never knew how kinky you could be
I told you you were beautiful
I told you I'd never leave you babe

But I was joking
I hope you realize
Joking
Telling you those lies
J-j-j-joking
Talking out my head
Joking
Don't believe a word I said
Cause I all I wanted was a little bit

But I was joking
Messing up your head yeah
Joking
Don't believe a word I said
J-j-j-joking
I hope you realize
Joking
Telling you those lies
Cause I all I wanted was a little bit
But I was joking
Talking out my head
Joking

Suggested activity: fill the gaps

Download this exercise (PDF)

Fill the gaps in the lyrics with the following expressions in reported speech:

I even said that I would marry you

you told me this was your first time

you asked me if I still respect you

I told you that I really loved you

I told you you were beautiful

I said that this was just like heaven

you asked if I was satisfied

I told you I'd never leave you babe

I said you were the best I'd ever had

I said that this was ecstasy

Remember last night when we were through with dinner
We watched the television lying on your bed
The lights were low and the wine went to your head
Remember when ¹_______________________________________
Remember when ²_______________________________________
So you wanted everything to be just right
And so ³_______________________________________
⁴_______________________________________

Chorus:
But I was joking
I hope you realize, baby, baby
Joking
Telling you those lies
J-j-j-joking
I was talking out my head
Joking
Don't believe a word I said
All I wanted was a little bit of...
Can you put the conversation into direct speech?

Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers. He wrote the #2 Billboard hit, "The Rapper", with the Jaggerz in 1970 and was a member of Wild Cherry after the group had a #1 hit with "Play That Funky Music." He also achieved fame as a solo artist in the early 1980s with the #29 hit "Ah! Leah!" and the #37 hit "Love Is Like a Rock."

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Great song lyrics to practise reported speech in ESL class

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Practice reported speech in your ESL class with this song, Joking by Donnie Iris. The lyrics use quite a lot of indirectspeech: "asked", "said" & "told".

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As native speakers, we don't talk about reported speech very often. Our mental grammar clearly knows the difference between quoted speech and speech that does not use the direct words of the speakers. For English language learners however, an explanation of what reported speech is and how to use it is necessary. Of particular importance is the shift in verb tense we see in reported speech. Here is what your students should know about it.

What Your Students Need to Know About Backshifting in Reported Speech

When a speaker changes direct speech to reported speech, he or she will see that many changes take place. These changes can include modifications to pronouns, time adverbials, and most often, verb tense. It is this change in verb tense which is referred to as ' backshifting'. Backshifting happens when a verb tense is shifted back to a past form in reported speech. Though backshifting doesn't happen in all reported speech, it does happen often.

1. Present Tenses
Present tenses backshift to past tenses in reported speech.

2. Perfect Tenses
Quoted speech in the present perfect become reported speech in the past perfect; present perfect progressive become past perfect progressive.

3. Past Tenses
Verbs in the past tenses backshift to the past perfect, past progressive to past perfect progressive.

4. Modal Verbs
Can, may and will change to could, might and would.

"Can I come?" He asked if he could come.

"They may like it." I thought they might like it.

"Will you be free?" You asked if I would be free.

Other modals do not change in reported speech. These include could, might, would, should and needn't.

5. No Backshifting

Some English tenses do not backshift in reported speech. These depend on the tense of the main verb in the reported speech. When the main verb in the reported speech is in the present tense, the verb in the reported phrase does not change. This is true no matter what tense is used in the quoted speech.

6. Optional Backshifting

Sometimes, backshifting is optional in reported speech. When the speaker articulating the reported speech uses the past tense in the main verb but the situation in the direct speech is still true, backshifting is optional. This is true when the reported verb is in the simple past, past progressive or past perfect.

"He is thinking about it."

They said that he is thinking about it.

They said that he was thinking about it.

"We have made arrangements."

You said they have made arrangements.

You said they had made arrangements.

If the situation in the direct speech is no longer true when the speech is reported, backshifting is obligatory.

"I want a puppy."

She said she wanted a puppy (but changed her mind).

"He is wearing socks."

They said that he was wearing socks (but he's not now).

"She has been enjoying class."

He said she had been enjoying class (but she isn't now).

Practice Makes Perfect

The best way for your students to get backshifting patterns of reported speech into their own speech is to give them plenty of practice. A simple interview is just enough to create a situation for reported speech. Have pairs of students interview each other during class. Make sure students ask questions that will elicit a variety of tenses in their responses. Once the interviews are finished, have each student tell the rest of the class what his or her partner said. She should change her partner's direct quotations into reported speech. Correct any errors during the presentations.
There are many other activities you can use to practice reported speech with your students. What are some you love to use in class?

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As native speakers, we don't talk about reported speech very often. Our mental grammar clearly knows the difference between quoted speech and speech that does not use the direct words of the speakers. For English language learners however, an explanation of what reported speech is and how to use it is necessary.

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Reported Speech: Video, Story, Examples, and Exercises

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Watch the video, read the lesson, and do the exercises:

Direct speech means to say exactly what someone else said by using quotation marks around their words.

"We will be arriving at 2:00," the pilot said.

The teacher said, "You may begin your quiz now."

Reported speech (also called indirect speech) is when we tell someone what a person, newspaper, book, or something else said without using their exact words.

Direct Speech: "The meeting is tomorrow," he said.

Reported Speech: He said that the meeting is tomorrow.

Direct Speech: "The weather was beautiful," she stated.

Reported Speech: She told me that the weather was beautiful.

Direct Speech: She said, "I worked there on Mondays."

Reported speech: She said she had worked there on Mondays.

Direct Speech: "I am sorry," he cried.

Reported Speech: He said he was sorry.

In reported speech, we often change the tense of the verbs. This is called backshifting.

Learn more about Direct and Reported Speech in English with this workbook: This series is also included in the Best Deal: Full Package of All Store Products + Bonuses Direct Speech and Reported Speech.
Backshifting Verbs in Reported Speech

When you quote someone in direct speech, you do not need to change any words. You simply put the exact statement between quotation marks.

But when you report a statement in reported speech, you usually need to make some changes to the verbs. When reporting what someone said in the past, the tenses of the verbs in the reported statement often go one step backwards. This is called a backshift.

Some grammar books will tell you that you should backshift verbs in reported speech, but native speakers do not always do that.

Backshift Tips

Here are a few tips to help you decide if you should or should not backshift.

1) If the direct speech is already in past tense, native speakers do not usually backshift.

You can change the past tense to past perfect to that it happened in the past, but native speakers do not always do this.

Example:

In this example, had is optional. Many native speakers would not use it.

2) If the direct speech is in the present tense, and what the person said is still true, then you do not need to backshift.

If the restaurant still serves healthy food, then you do not need to backshift because the statement is still true. It is acceptable to backshift, but not necessary.

However, if the situation has changed, and the statement is no longer true, then you should backshift.

For example, if the restaurant is no longer in business or does not serve healthy food options anymore, then you should backshift to the past tense because the statement is now false.

Reported Questions

Direct Speech: "Do you need help?" he asked.

Direct Speech: "Did you say goodbye?" she wondered.

Reported Speech: She asked me if I had said goodbye. (Also acceptable: She asked me if I said goodbye.)

Direct Speech: "What time should you arrive," my mother questioned.

Reported Speech: My mother asked what time we should arrive.

Notice when reporting questions, you do not need a question mark. The sentence is a statement, not a question.

Using "That" in Reported Speech
Part A: Complete the reported speech for each pair of sentences. There may be more than one correct answer.
Example:

She said she walked the dog this morning.

They told me they would arrive by midnight.

My father said I should help.

Part B: Change each direct question into a reported question. Example:

Practice

Part C: Retell John's story in reported speech by filling in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.
"It was a good movie," Steven told me.

Steven told me [ that] it was a good movie.

"Is your brother at home?" he asked me.

DIRECT SPEECH VERSION:

John said, "Last weekend, I visited San Francisco, California. Have you been there? I have actually never been there before. I had planned to visit my sister there, but she was out of town for work. So, I toured the city alone. I saw many sights. I drove over the Golden Gate Bridge. It is almost 2 miles long! Then, I took a ferry to Alcatraz Island. I toured the prison. It was spooky! I may have seen a ghost... I also saw the Golden Gate Park. It is so beautiful! I will definitely visit again in the future. On my last day, I spent time in Chinatown. I was eating a traditional Chinese dinner, when I realized there is one more destination I must visit. So I took a tour of the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory. My fortune cookie said, 'A true traveler's journey is never complete.' That is true because I am already planning my next journey! Would you like to come with me?"

REPORTED SPEECH VERSION:

John told me that he _________________ San Francisco, California, last weekend. He _________________ me if I had _________________ there. He said that he had never actually _________________ there before. John mentioned that he had _________________ to _________________ his sister there, but she _________________ out of town for work, so he _________________ the city alone. He told me that he _____ many sights. He described how he had _________________ over the Golden Gate Bridge. He mentioned that it _________________ almost 2 miles long! Then, John recalled that he _________________ a ferry to Alcatraz Island and _________________ the prison. John explained that it _________________ spooky, and that he _________________ a ghost there! John continued by telling me that he _________________ the Golden Gate Park. John emphasized that it _________________ beautiful, and that he _________________ definitely _________________ again. On his last day, John said that he _________________ time in Chinatown. He remembered that he had _________________ a traditional Chinese dinner, when he _________________ that there was one more destination to visit. He explained that he _________________ the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory. He commented that his fortune cookie had said that his journey _________________ never _________________ complete. John said that it _________________ true because he _________________ already _________________ his next journey. He asked me if I _________________ like to _________________ with him!

Part B:
Part C:
Answers:

Part A: There may be more than one correct answer. (Remember, that is optional.)

1. The doctor said you should exercise more.
The doctor said that you should exercise more.

2. The teacher said she would not accept late work.
The teacher said that she would not accept late work.

3. Larry said they went out last night. Larry said that they went out last night. Larry said that they had gone out last night.

4. The girl told me she did not like onions. The girls told me that she did not like onions.

John told me that he visited San Francisco, California, last weekend. He asked me if I had been there. He said that he had never actually been there before. John mentioned that he had planned to visit his sister there, but she was out of town for work, so he toured the city alone. He told me that he saw many sights. He described how he had driven over the Golden Gate Bridge. He mentioned that it is almost 2 miles long! Then, John recalled that he took a ferry to Alcatraz Island and toured the prison. John explained that it was spooky, and that he might have seen a ghost there! John continued by telling me that he saw the Golden Gate Park. John emphasized that it was beautiful, and that he would definitely visit again. On his last day, John said that he spent time in Chinatown. He remembered that he had been eating a traditional Chinese dinner, when he realized that there was one more destination to visit. He explained that he toured the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory. He commented that his fortune cookie had said that his journey would never be complete. John said that it was true because he was already planning his next journey. He asked me if I would like to go with him!

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Reported Speech: Video, Story, Examples, and Exercises

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Watch the video, read the lesson, and do the exercises: In English, there are two different ways to say what someone else said: direct speech and reported speech. Direct speech means to say exactly what someone else said by using quotation marks around their words.

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Reported Speech - Kids Say the Funniest Things

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Reported Speech - Kids Say the Funniest Things

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awake

beat

meet

shoot

wind

sow

spread

stick

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know

hurt

dig

breed

bid

swear

learn

break

burst

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lie

lay

lead

hang

grind

freeze

forgive

shake

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bind

bite

buy

creep

cling

think

swim

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