Reported speech.

Reported speech.
Le discours indirect
I’m happy!
He said he
was happy!

Reported speech.
Le discours indirect
We use it to report what we or someone else said
Il sert a rapporter ce qui a été dit
We use verbs such as :
Say
Tell
Ask
Promise
Order
Explain
Suggest
Reply
…

Reported speech.
Important tense changes
Direct speech Indirect speech
Present simple Past simple
I ……… English He said he ……… English
love loved
Present continuous Past continuous
I …………. English He said he …………… Englisham loving was loving
Present perfect Past perfect
I ………..…. English He said he ………… Englishhave loved had loved
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Reported speech.
Direct speech Indirect speech
Past simple Past perfect
I ……… English He said he …….…… English
loved had loved
Future Conditional
I …………. English He said he …………… Englishwill love Would love
Imperative Infinitive (with TO)
………..…. English He told him ………… EnglishLove to love

Reported speech.
Le discours indirect
Imperative changes
Affirmative Tidy your room !
She ordered me my roomto tidy
Negative
Don’t do that!
She told me not to do that.