Правила употребления косвенной речи в английском языке(8 класс)

Косвенная речь(Reported /indirect speech)

На примерах рассмотрим, как может измениться время при преобразовании речи.

1.      Present Simple-> Past Simple 

Nick said, “I learn English.” -  Nick said that he learnt English.

2.      Present Progressive -> Past Progressive 

Leonardo said, “I am reading the book now.” - Leonardo said that he was reading the book then.

3.      Present Perfect -> Past Perfect

Angelina said, “I have seen him this morning.” - Angelina said that she had seen him that morning.

4.      Past Progressive  -> Past Progressive

Robert said, “I was swimming.” - Robert said that he was swimming.

5.      Past Simple  -> Past Perfect 

Nina said, “I wrote the letters.” - Nina said that she had written the letters.

6.  Future Simple  -> Future in the Past

Kate said, “I will find the solution of this problem.”- Kate said that she would find the solution of this problem.

Согласование времён

Замена слов в косвенной речи

1.      Модальный глагол must заменятся на –had to

Philip says, “I must live in the village. - Philip says that he has to live in the village.

2.      Модальные глаголы –should, -ought остаются неизменными

3.      Can переходит в –could

Jack said, “I can help you to write a good essay.” - Jack said that he could help me to write a good essay.

4.      May заменятся на форму прошедшего времени –might

Alice said, “May I go out?” – Alice asked if she might go out.

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