Direct Speech
| She said,
She said to them,
| "Who
"Which of you "What
"How many people
| is
has seen was on
will come
| the first to speak?"
this film?"
at the Covent Garden yesterday?"
to the party?"
|
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Reported Speech
| She asked
She asked them
She wondered
She inquired (formal)
| who
which of them what
how many people
| was had seen had been or
would come
| the first to speak.
that film,
at the Covent Garden the day before,
to the party.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Speech
| Tom said,
Doris:
| "Why
"Where
"Who(m)
"Which cinema
| are
do
have
shall
| you
you
you
we
| usually have lunch?"
been talking to,
go to,
| late?"
Peter?"
Jane?"
|
Reported
Speech
| Tom asked
Torn wondered
Doris wanted to know
Doris asked Jane
| why
where
who(m)
which cinema
|
| he
he
Peter
they
| was
usually had lunch.
had been talking' to.
would go to.
| late.
|
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Direct Speech
| Mr. Black said,
Mr. Black:
| "Are
"Do
"Have
"Did
"Will
"Can
"May
| you
you
you
he
you
your wife
I
| leaving
know
ever stayed
enjoy
go out
drive,
park
| next week?"
Mr Frost?"
at the Embassy Hotel, George?"
the party yesterday?"
if it rains?"
George?"
my car here, officer?"
|
Reported Speech
| Mr. Black asked.
Mr. Black asked
Mr. Black wondered
Mr. Black asked George
Mr. Black inquired the officer
| whether
if
| we
I
George
he
he
his wife
he
| were leaving
knew
had ever stayed
had enjoyed
would go out
could drive.
might park
| the next week.
Mr. Frost.
at the Embassy Hotel.
the party the day before.
if it rained.
at i.
his car there.
|