Past vs past perfect in reported speech - WordReference Forums
Jun 30, 2019 · In the reported speech, why should I not simply put all verbs in the past perfect tense? (According to the rules of grammar, verbs in the past simple tense in the direct speech should be …
this/these -> that/those/the (reported speech) - WordReference Forums
Feb 19, 2015 · In two grammar books I've found such information about reported speech: this and these * this used in time expressions usually becomes that: this week -> that week * otherwise this and that …
"Now" in reported / indirect speech. | WordReference Forums
Nov 5, 2017 · The thing is that in a standard transformation of direct speech to reported speech, all words indicating proximity to the circumstances of the speech and transformed to words indicating …
Reported speech would-should-could - WordReference Forums
Jul 22, 2019 · Hi! I have a question about the changes of would, should, could in reported speech. In the school we had two example what I don't understand: 1. Direct speech: You should go to bed early. 2. …
Reported speech - ago, before - WordReference Forums
Jan 6, 2018 · Did I use (the?) reported speech properly? Also, are time words such as yesterday, ago, 2 weeks ago always changed into the day before, before, 2 weeks before? I.e, I'm talking to a friend …
Not to / To not en Reported Speech - WordReference Forums
Jun 12, 2017 · Hi guys! I was doing some reported speech exercises in class All was clear but i had problems with this sentence: Don't forget to visit our new stadium! Using reported speech: They told …
should/would in reported speech - WordReference Forums
Nov 6, 2009 · Is there ant rule in reported speech that should change woulf for the first person? If neccessary, it'd be better to quote from the book ; Should changes to would if it is used as a first …
waiting when he arrived. [reported speech - WordReference Forums
Feb 20, 2022 · Hi, I have a little problem with reported speech. When I have a sentence: "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived." I said. Is reported speech: I said that I had been waiting for the bus …
Have been / had been, Didn't / hadn't (Reported Speech)
Jul 13, 2015 · Hello. I've been learning about reported speech and the changes you have to make in the verb tenses but I think sometimes if I make them, I'm changing the meaning. Example 1: I have …
had to / must = reported speech - WordReference Forums
Jul 8, 2016 · I would use your first sentence, though in casual speech I'm sure that many speakers aren't very fussy about converting "must" into "had to". "Must you leave now?" is rather more formal than …