PRESENTATION

Reported Speech

PRESENTPRESENT

I work in Barcelona.

I am doing my job.

He said he worked in Barcelona.

She said she was doing her job.

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PAST

PASTPAST

I worked in Barcelona for 6 months.

I saw a good film on TV.

He said he had worked in Barcelona.

She told me she had seen a good film on TV.

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PAST PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECT

I’ve done this before.

I have been working here for two years.

He said he had done taht before.

She told me she had been working there for two years.

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PAST PERFECT

FUTUREFUTURE

I’ll help you.

I won’t listen to you.

He said he would help me.

She said she wouldn’t listend to me.

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CONDITIONAL

CANCAN

I can stay with you. He said he could stay with me.

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COULD

MAYMAY

I may go finishing tomorrow.

He said he might go fishing the following day.

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MIGHT

MUSTMUST

I must go to the doctor.

He said he had to go to the doctor.

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HAD TO

Time and Place Reference

Questions

Questions