week 3: 7B reported speech start

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today

- video

- reported speech

(lots of notes, we will practice after the break)

homework: get to the ReadTheory! Do at least two texts

what could the great oxidation event be?

xkcd

https://xkcd.com/

   Reported speech   

Reported

to report something

= about someone/

something else

Speech

something that is spoken

Before you start....

- he/she said that...

- the tenses move! 

- direct speech vs indirect speech

Now make ex. 4 from unit 7B (p.84)

use the Dogs to the Rescue text

I am a very lucky man	he agreed that he was a very lucky man
I am still feeling weak	he said he was still feeling weak
the weather was good on the mountain	he explained that the weather had been good on the mountain
I have worked as an instructor on these slopes for 15 years	he told me that he had worked as an instructor on those slopes for 15 years
the weather reports hadn't shown any indication of avalanches	the weather reports hadn't shown any indication of avalanches
I can't stand up on my own	he said he couldn't stand up on his own
I 'll thank the dogs and their handler in person	he promised he would thank the dogs and their handler in person

Use this to make ex. 5

Graham said (that) he was very worried.

the tense moves one step to the past. 

We call this "backshifting"

Andy Carroll

Andy said (that) he felt like he was doing well.
In reported speech you aften change the PRONOUN
I -> he

link to article

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/10/marat-gabidullin-russian-mercenary-wagner

Marat said that mercenaries have skills... 

Why is not backshifting okay here?

Summary

Direct speech: the literal, exact words someone says  “I am very angry with you” 

Indirected or reported speech: when you tell someone what somebody else said. He said he was very angry with me. 

What changes:  - Tense (backshifting)  - Pronouns ( I, we, you)  - Pronouns (here → there, this → that, these → those)  - Adverbials of time (yesterday → the day before, tomorrow→ the following/ next day)  

Keep working!

ReadTheory (700L) testweek

what do you remember?

Extra explanation and practice

For more explanation on the basics of Reported speech (if needed):

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-wTVCByxzk

For more exercises (advanced and proficiency) on Reported speech (if needed):

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-4.html

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/reported-speech/reporting-stupid-quotes/20770

Video support

Here are some explanations in Dutch about Reported/Indirect Speech.