Reported statements and questions

Reported statements and questions

after verbs in the present

Reported statements

I am•He says that he is•She says that she is

We are•He says that they are•She says that they are

I was•He says that he was•She says that she was

I will be•He says that he’ll be•She says that she’ll be

I have been•He says that he has been•She says that she has been

I’m ok.What does he say?

He says that he is ok.

Reported statementsIt was my cat.

•He says it was his cat•She says it was her cat

It was our dog.•He says it was their dog•She says it was their dog

That will be my choice•He says that will be his choice•She says that will be her choice

This is my ball. What does

he say?

He says this is his ball.

Reported questionsWh-

Who is here?-> He asks who is herewho is here.

Why were you sad?-> He asks why you were sad.you were sad..

When did you arrive?-> He asks when you arrived you arrived.

When is it taking place?-> He asks when it is taking it is taking place.place.

Where were you waiting?-> He asks where you were you were waitingwaiting.

What has happened?

What does he want to know?

He asks what has happened.

Make sentences positive and negative:• When haven’t you done

your homework?• Where are you?• How did you do that?• Why are you late?• How old are you?• What were you doing

there?• Who will borrow a pencil?• Whose bag is this?• Where did you put my

things?• Who didn’t eat the chips?• Why aren’t you here yet?

Reported questions be/do/have

Is this my bag?-> He asks if this is this is hishis bag bag.

Were you here yesterday?-> He asks if II was here was here yesterdayyesterday.

Have you got a ruler?-> Ha asks if you have got a you have got a rulerruler.

Did you open the letter?-> He asks if you opened the you opened the letter.letter.

Are you ok? What does he

want to know?

He asks if you are ok.

Make sentences positive and negative:• Have you done your

homework?• Are your friends at home?• Do you know my brother?• Can you help me?• Were you playing football?• Was he here?• Are you sleepy?• Will I be rich and famous?• Did she buy milk?• Were you late?• Did I do that?• Have you lost your mind?

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What does he say?

My name is Noam.

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What does he say?

What’s your name?

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What does he say?

Have you met my sister?

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What does he say?

What’s the time?

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What does he say?

Are you here because of me?

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What does he say?

I like your colour.

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What does he say?

My dog got lost, but I found him.

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What does he say?

I’ve never seen your king.

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What does he say?

Can you show me the way?

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What does he say?

Why weren’t you here last week?

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What does he say?

Did you come on foot?

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What does he say?

Now I understand.

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What does he say?

I have a toothache.