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NOUN CLAUSES & REPORTED SPEECH

ENGLISH Other Changes in Reported Speech Reported Speech

Direct Speech
am / is / are going to

can was / were going to
could
could* could

must / have to had to
don’t have to didn’t have to

should / ought to / had better* should / ought to / had better
may might

might* might
used to* used to

* ile gösterilen “modal verb”lerde “reported speech” yapısında herhangi bir değişiklik olmamaktadır.
Direct Speech : “It may take years of research to find a cure for the rare disease,” expressed the medical researcher.
Reported Speech: The medical researcher expressed that it might take years of research to find a cure for the rare disease.
Direct Speech : “I must follow the doctor’s instructions for a speedy recovery,” said Carol.
Reported Speech: Carol said that she had to follow the doctor’s instructions for a speedy recovery.

Change of Time Expressions in Reported Speech

Direct Speech (original statement) Reported Speech (indirect statement)
now then

today that day
yesterday the previous day

tomorrow the following day
last week the previous week

next week the following week
ago before

this / that week that week
this / that month that month

this / that year that year
now (for future arrangements) then (for future arrangements)

at present at that time
soon shortly after

a week ago a week before
a month ago a month before

a year ago a year before

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