Backshifting Reported Speech.

Present

I drink a half gallon of water a

day.

She said she drank a half

gallon of water a day.

Past

Backshifting Reported Speech.

Present

I am drinking some water now.She said she was

drinking some water then.

Past

Backshifting Reported Speech.

Present Perfect

I have drunk three cups of water

already.

She said she had drunk three cups of water already.

Past Perfect

Backshifting Reported Speech.

Past

The client cancelled the

meeting.

She said the client had

cancelled the meeting.

Past Perfect

PracticeI am in

big trouble.

(that) he was in big trouble.

He said

Practice

(that) they were broadcasting from NY.

I heard

We are broadcasting

from NY.

Practice

(that) a terrible accident had occurred on the 55 interstate.

I heard

A terrible accident has

occurred on the 55 interstate.

ask tell say

The old man _________ we had to pay attention in class.

said

In class, you must pay attention.

ask tell say

Lucy ______ Ross that the boss had arrived very early that morning.

told

The boss arrived very early this

morning.

ask tell say

Miriam ______ her kids were the best in their classes.

said

My kids are the best in their

classes.

ask tell say

He___________ me to wait for him.

asked

Wait for me please!

Practice: Report using ask, say or tell.

Where do you live?

Michael _______ me _________________________.asked where I lived

Practice: Report using ask, say or tell.

I didn’t have

breakfast.

Michael _______ me _________________________.told he hadn’t had breakfast

Practice: Report using ask, say or tell.Could you

please lend me your notes.

Michael _______ me _________________________.asked to lend him my notes

Practice: Report using ask, say or tell.I will give you two more days for the essay.

The teacher ________she ______________two more days to submit the essay.

said would give us