Indirect speech by viv quarry

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....
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