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Reported speech - Coggle Diagram
Reported speech
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Reporting
Yes-no questions
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He asked me if I had Nike or Adidas shoes. (alternative question: ‘Do you have Nike or Adidas shoes?’)
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backshifting
optional
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examples
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“No one has ever complimented my hair,” Emma complained/said.
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Direct
“I took the brownies yesterday,” said Adam.
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Indirect
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In indirect speech, the original speaker’s words are changed.