reported speech Direct speech Reported speech The hotel

reported speech Direct speech Reported speech The hotel is near Broadway. You told us that the hotel was near Broadway. You will have a wonderful time. You said that we would have a wonderful time. The rooms were decorated. The brochure said that the rooms had been redecorated.

Direct speech Indirect speech I don’t like New York. She said she … I’m staying in the Hilton. He told me he … You’ll have a wonderful time. They said I … I’m going to buy some jeans. She said she … I’ve been to Chicago twice. He told me he … I saw a Broadway show She said she …

rules for tense change Direct speech Indirect speech present simple past simple present continuous will + infinitive is/are going to present perfect past simple

rules for tense change Direct speech Indirect speech present simple past simple present continuous past continuous will + infinitive would + infinitive is/are going to was/were going to present perfect past simple past perfect

Use reported speech when you talk about what somebody said or what you read. 1. might, could, would, should, and ought to stay the same. 2. The present simple does not have to change to the past. It can stay the same if the situation is considered to be true at the time of speaking. 1. Certain time expressions often change: today – that day; tomorrow – the next day next week – the following week last week – the week before this – that ; here - there

• The plane takes off at 14. 30. She said… • We won’t be able to pay until next week. They said… • She left the hotel at ten twenty. The receptionist said … • I’m taking my holidays in August. Kate said … • I’ve never seen anything like ti. He said … • You can’t take photos here. The guide told them… • The lift doesn’t go to the top floor. The receptionist said… • You should get to the airport early. The travel agent told them …