Unit 12A: Reported Speech

These flashcards cover key concepts related to reported speech, including definitions and grammatical rules.

Direct Speech

The exact words spoken by a person, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

Reported Speech

Also known as indirect speech; it conveys what someone has said without quoting their exact words.

Reporting Verbs

Verbs used to indicate who said something, commonly including 'said' and 'told'.

Commas

Punctuation marks used to separate elements in a sentence, especially in direct speech to accompany quotation.

Tense Backshift

The practice of changing the tense back by one step in reported speech.

Modal Verbs

Verbs that express necessity or possibility, some of which change in reported speech.

Time Adverbs

Words that indicate time, which often change form when converting from direct to reported speech.

Here to There Change

The transformation of the word 'here' to 'there' when converting direct speech to reported speech.

Stay Unchanged

Certain modal verbs that do not change when moved from direct to reported speech.

Quotation Marks

Punctuation symbols used to denote direct speech, showing the exact words spoken.