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Reported Speech

Questions 1–10 of 11
Q1. “Said to” and “told” are always used in exactly the same structure.
Q2. A yes/no question may be introduced by “if” or “whether”.
Q3. “He said that he was tired” is reported speech.
Q4. Direct speech is always shorter than reported speech.
Q5. Reported speech always uses the exact original words.
Q6. Commands can be reported with “told + object + to-infinitive”.
Q7. A past reporting verb may cause backshift of tense.
Q8. Reporting verb கடந்தகாலத்தில் இருந்தால் tense backshift ஏற்படலாம்.
Q9. Reported questions usually keep question word order.
Q10. Reported speech can involve a change in pronouns.