Indirect speech by viv quarry

25/2/2016 Indirect Speech by Viv QuarryIndirect Speech by Viv Quarry www.vivquarry.com Remember, that with indirect speech: 1.. There is no Auxiliary verb Do/Does/Did.. Where does he liv

25/2/2016 Indirect Speech by Viv Quarry

Indirect Speech

by Viv Quarry (www.vivquarry.com) Remember, that with indirect speech:

1. There is no Auxiliary verb Do/Does/Did. Where does he live?

I'd like to know where he lives

2. Auxiliary verb 'To Be' = If or Whether He's French

(Yes/No questions & statements) I can't remember if he's French or not

3. The word order changes. What's your name?

He wants to know what your name is

4. The pronoun sometimes changes. Am I right?

He is asking whether he is right

Indirect speech expressions Have you (got) any idea ?

Could/Can you tell me ?

Would / Do you mind telling me ?

May I ask you ?

Do you (happen to) know ?

Does anyone know ?

Who knows ?

Nobody knows

I want to know

I'd like to know

I'd love to know

I don't know

I've no idea

I haven't a clue

I'm not sure

I wonder

I have forgotten

I can't remember

I can't imagine

I couldn't/can't understand

I couldn't/can't hear

I'd like to say/tell you

Let me see

Sb. decided

You have to choose/decide

Indirect speech practice exercises

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