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7. A: Why did Irina go home?

B: She said that .
(“I’m not enjoying the movie.”)

8. A: Is Juan going to Australia?
B: He said that .
(“I don’t think so.”)

7 SPEAK. Work with a partner. Imagine that you are in a Real eNGlIsh
noisy place. Repeat the question or statement using When the situation is very recent
reported speech. Do not shift to the past tense. or informal, speakers often do not
shift the verb to the past in reported
A: Do you want some coffee? speech.

B: I’m sorry? What did you say? I said that I am hungry.

A: I asked if you want some coffee.
1. Do you want some coffee? 3. Are you enjoying the concert?

2. What time is it? 4. This restaurant is noisy.

16.7 Reporting Verbs

Reporting
Subject Object Noun Clause
Verb
said
(that) it’s time for lunch.
told them
Larry
asked
when we were starting.
asked us

1. To report a statement, use
a. said + a noun clause a. Harry said (that) the bus was late.
b. told + object + a noun clause b. Jen told me (that) dinner was ready.
2. Be careful! You must include an ✓ Jen told us dinner was ready.
object with told. ✗ Jen told dinner was ready.
3. To report questions and answers, use:
a. ask + noun clause a. They asked if the movie was still playing.
b. ask + object + noun clause b. They asked Joe if it was a good movie.
c. answer or reply + noun clause c. He answered that it was.

8 Circle all correct answers. Sometimes both answers are correct.

1. Jerry asked / asked me what my book was about.

2. I told / replied that it was about early space travel.

3. He told me / asked he knew several astronauts.

4. I asked / said I didn’t believe him.

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