Unit 3 American English Grammar: Direct Speech– Indirect Speech

Pronoun Changing She said, “I will go to a party.” They said, “We have finished the cleaning.” She said, “I will come this morning.” He said, “These books are mine.” She said she would go to a party. They said they had finished the cleaning. She said she would go that morning. He said those books were his.

(that) + tense changing do/does – did am/is/are doing – was/were doing has/have done – had done will do – would do am/is/are going to do – was/were going to do did – had done

(that) + tense changing Ms. Wu said, “class begins.” Miss. Guo said, “class 1 has done a good job.” The geography teacher said, “the earth goes around the sun.” $$ Ms. Wu said (that) class began. Miss. Guo said (that) class 1 had done a good job. The geography teacher said the earth goes around the sun. $$

Other Changing ( Verb & Modifier) Verb: come – go She said, “I will come here this evening.” She said she would go there that evening.

Modifier (place): here – there He said, “My sister was here three days ago.” He said his sister had been there three days before.

Modifier (time) now – then today – that day yesterday – the day before tomorrow – the next day

Modifier (time) He said, “It is nine o’clock now.” He said, “I haven’t seen her today.” She said, “I went there yesterday.” She said, “I’ll go there tomorrow.” He said it was nine o’clock then. He said he hadn’t seen her that day. She said she had gone there the day before. She said she would go there the next (following) day.

Sentence Contest sentence group A (+/- 10) 1. Jack said, “It is raining outside.” 2. James said, “Everyone has arrived on time.” 3. Marry said, “The whole class is going to have a party.” 4. Williams said, “All the lights have to be shut before 10:30.” 5. Jane said, “A new student came to Class 2 3 days ago.” 6. The science teacher said, “The speed of light is 300, 000 km/s.” 7. She said, “My father works in Shanghai.” 8. My teacher said, “I don’t know.”

Sentence Contest sentence group B (+/- 20) 1.He said, “I get up every morning at 6 o’clock.” 2.She said, “This pencil box is mine.” 3.The headmaster said, “Our school is going to build a new gym this year.” 4.Jack said, “This year’s snow has lasted for 3 weeks.” 5.Rose said, “There is a pain in my head.” 6.Peter said, “My English has improved a lot this term.” 7.Ben said, “I don’t think you work hard these days.” 8.Jim said, “Kate doesn’t eat lunch this month.”

Sentence Contest sentence group C (+/- 30) 1.Jane said, “It’s 8:32 now by my watch.” 2.Jim said, “I’ll come to this park this weekend.” 3.Tom said, “My pet cat was buried ( 掩埋 ) here 3 years ago.” 4.Mum said, “Our house must be clean up today.” 5.Jay said, “I forgot to lock this door yesterday.” 6. Ms Wu said, “We are going to have a test for this Unit tomorrow.” 7.My mother said, “You didn’t wash your socks yesterday.” 8.Jane, my best friend, said, “I feel sorry I cannot come to your party next week.”