Dean 3 Study the key phrases. Which sentence is in reported speech? Practise the dialogue with a partner. KEY PHRASES O Explaining and clarifying Why do you ask? You told me that ..., but I heard that ... How come you didn't tell me about it? I was only (taking)... Are you telling me the truth? Honestly, it's true! you don't believe me, you can ...
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None of the sentences provided are in reported speech. Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is a way of reporting or retelling what someone else has said or written. It involves reporting the content of a statement or message without directly quoting the speaker or writer. Instead, the content is conveyed in the third person and the verb tense is usually changed to reflect the fact that the original statement was made in the past.
For example, if someone said "I'm going to the store," in reported speech, this could be rephrased as "She said she was going to the store."
Here are some examples of sentences in reported speech:
"She said she was tired."
"He told me he had to work late."
"They asked if I could help them with their homework."
"She wrote that she would be home late."
In the sentences provided, none of them are in reported speech. They are all either questions or statements made in the present tense.