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Rephrasing (Reported Speech (Questions (S+V (not interrogative structure) …
Rephrasing
Reported Speech
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:warning: remember to change verb tenses (backshift), pronouns and time (next->following, last->previous...) and place references (here->there)
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Conditionals
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advice (take my advice / in my opinion / you should) > 2nd conditional If I were you, I would ...
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past event + present result > mixed conditional If + past perfect (3rd cond), would+infinitive (2nd cond)
other
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would rather / 'd rather = I prefer
I'd rather + base form (I'd rather stay at home)
I would rather you + past simple (I'd rather you stayed at home)
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Passive
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verb (say, know, believe, expect...) + that > object of that-clause + be + pp + to
It is said that driverless cars will be ready by 2025.
Driverless cars are said to be ready by 2025.
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