Reported speech
Reported speech
He said he would come. She asked if I remembered. Learn to report what people say — from statements to questions and commands.
Reporting statements
👉 said (that) / told me (that) + shifted tense:
"I am tired." → He said he was tired.
"I will call you." → She told me she would call me.
"I have finished." → He said he had finished.
👉 tell always needs an object: tell me/him/us.
Reporting questions
👉 asked + if/whether for yes/no questions; asked + wh-word for others. No question mark, no inversion:
"Do you like it?" → She asked if I liked it.
"Where are you going?" → He asked where I was going.
"Have you seen it?" → She asked whether I had seen it.
Reporting commands and requests
👉 told/asked + object + to-infinitive:
"Close the door!" → He told me to close the door.
"Please wait." → She asked me to wait.
"Don’t be late!" → He told me not to be late.
👉 tell = order (stronger); ask = request (polite).
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