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reported speech

වාර්තා කථනය

Last Update: 2021-07-01 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous

Last Update: 2011-10-23 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous

not reported

weather condition

nice speech.

භාශාව හොඳයි ඔයාගේ,

Last Update: 2016-10-27 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous

speech competition

Last Update: 2022-06-25 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous

hey, nice speech.

එයි නියම කතාව∙

[already reported]

දැනටමත් වාර්ථාකර ඇත@ info/ plain bug resolution

luca pacioli speech

luca pacioli කථාව

Last Update: 2019-10-19 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous

that wasn't reported.

ඒක කොහේවත් වාර්තා කලේ නෑ?

music can heal speech

සංගීතයට  සුව කළ හැකිය

Last Update: 2019-12-03 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous

this has to be reported.

මේක වාර්තා කල යුත්තක්.

speech, speech, speech!

කතාව. කතාව.

damn, that was a good speech.

මේක එයාලගේ ලෝකේ බේරගන්න එක ගැනයි.

and you got yourself a speech.

- ඔයාට කතාවක් තියෙනවා.

did you ever finish your speech?

ඔයා ඔයාගේ කතාව අවසාන කරාද?

- how's your speech going?

- ඔයාගේ කතාවේ වැඩ කටයුතු කොහොමද?

an english speech about the environment

පරිසරය ගැන english speech එකක්

Last Update: 2022-10-12 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous

an rv was reported matching the description.

rv එකක් වාර්තා වෙනවා විස්තරයකට ගැලපෙන.

...i reported to environmental minister nagaraju.

...මම පරිසර අමාත්‍ය නාගාරාජුට වාර්තාකලා.

- and no one reported seeing your boyfriend.

- ඉතිං කවුරුත් නැහැ, ඔයා ගේ පෙම්වතා දැක්කායි කියලා රපෝර්තු කරපු.

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Reported Speech - Definition, Rules and Usage with Examples

Reported speech or indirect speech is the form of speech used to convey what was said by someone at some point of time. This article will help you with all that you need to know about reported speech, its meaning, definition, how and when to use them along with examples. Furthermore, try out the practice questions given to check how far you have understood the topic.

Table of Contents

Definition of reported speech, rules to be followed when using reported speech, table 1 – change of pronouns, table 2 – change of adverbs of place and adverbs of time, table 3 – change of tense, table 4 – change of modal verbs, tips to practise reported speech, examples of reported speech, check your understanding of reported speech, frequently asked questions on reported speech in english, what is reported speech.

Reported speech is the form in which one can convey a message said by oneself or someone else, mostly in the past. It can also be said to be the third person view of what someone has said. In this form of speech, you need not use quotation marks as you are not quoting the exact words spoken by the speaker, but just conveying the message.

Now, take a look at the following dictionary definitions for a clearer idea of what it is.

Reported speech, according to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, is defined as “a report of what somebody has said that does not use their exact words.” The Collins Dictionary defines reported speech as “speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person’s actual words.” According to the Cambridge Dictionary, reported speech is defined as “the act of reporting something that was said, but not using exactly the same words.” The Macmillan Dictionary defines reported speech as “the words that you use to report what someone else has said.”

Reported speech is a little different from direct speech . As it has been discussed already, reported speech is used to tell what someone said and does not use the exact words of the speaker. Take a look at the following rules so that you can make use of reported speech effectively.

• The first thing you have to keep in mind is that you need not use any quotation marks as you are not using the exact words of the speaker.
• You can use the following formula to construct a sentence in the reported speech.
• You can use verbs like said, asked, requested, ordered, complained, exclaimed, screamed, told, etc. If you are just reporting a declarative sentence , you can use verbs like told, said, etc. followed by ‘that’ and end the sentence with a full stop . When you are reporting interrogative sentences, you can use the verbs – enquired, inquired, asked, etc. and remove the question mark . In case you are reporting imperative sentences , you can use verbs like requested, commanded, pleaded, ordered, etc. If you are reporting exclamatory sentences , you can use the verb exclaimed and remove the exclamation mark . Remember that the structure of the sentences also changes accordingly.
• Furthermore, keep in mind that the sentence structure , tense , pronouns , modal verbs , some specific adverbs of place and adverbs of time change when a sentence is transformed into indirect/reported speech.

Transforming Direct Speech into Reported Speech

As discussed earlier, when transforming a sentence from direct speech into reported speech, you will have to change the pronouns, tense and adverbs of time and place used by the speaker. Let us look at the following tables to see how they work.

Here are some tips you can follow to become a pro in using reported speech.

• Select a play, a drama or a short story with dialogues and try transforming the sentences in direct speech into reported speech.
• Write about an incident or speak about a day in your life using reported speech.
• Develop a story by following prompts or on your own using reported speech.

Given below are a few examples to show you how reported speech can be written. Check them out.

• Santana said that she would be auditioning for the lead role in Funny Girl.
• Blaine requested us to help him with the algebraic equations.
• Karishma asked me if I knew where her car keys were.
• The judges announced that the Warblers were the winners of the annual acapella competition.
• Binsha assured that she would reach Bangalore by 8 p.m.
• Kumar said that he had gone to the doctor the previous day.
• Lakshmi asked Teena if she would accompany her to the railway station.
• Jibin told me that he would help me out after lunch.
• The police ordered everyone to leave from the bus stop immediately.
• Rahul said that he was drawing a caricature.

Transform the following sentences into reported speech by making the necessary changes.

1. Rachel said, “I have an interview tomorrow.”

2. Mahesh said, “What is he doing?”

3. Sherly said, “My daughter is playing the lead role in the skit.”

4. Dinesh said, “It is a wonderful movie!”

5. Suresh said, “My son is getting married next month.”

6. Preetha said, “Can you please help me with the invitations?”

7. Anna said, “I look forward to meeting you.”

8. The teacher said, “Make sure you complete the homework before tomorrow.”

9. Sylvester said, “I am not going to cry anymore.”

10. Jade said, “My sister is moving to Los Angeles.”

Now, find out if you have answered all of them correctly.

1. Rachel said that she had an interview the next day.

2. Mahesh asked what he was doing.

3. Sherly said that her daughter was playing the lead role in the skit.

4. Dinesh exclaimed that it was a wonderful movie.

5. Suresh said that his son was getting married the following month.

6. Preetha asked if I could help her with the invitations.

7. Anna said that she looked forward to meeting me.

8. The teacher told us to make sure we completed the homework before the next day.

9. Sylvester said that he was not going to cry anymore.

10. Jade said that his sister was moving to Los Angeles.

What is reported speech?

What is the definition of reported speech.

Reported speech, according to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, is defined as “a report of what somebody has said that does not use their exact words.” The Collins Dictionary defines reported speech as “speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person’s actual words.” According to the Cambridge Dictionary, reported speech is defined as “the act of reporting something that was said, but not using exactly the same words.” The Macmillan Dictionary defines reported speech as “the words that you use to report what someone else has said.”

What is the formula of reported speech?

You can use the following formula to construct a sentence in the reported speech. Subject said that (report whatever the speaker said)

Give some examples of reported speech.

Given below are a few examples to show you how reported speech can be written.

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Sinhala Dictionary definitions for report

report 🔊 /ɹipɔˈɹt or ɹɪpɔˈɹt/

report : ප්‍රසිද්ධිය

report : වාර්තාකරනවා

report : වාර්තාව

report : රපෝර්තු කරනවා

report : කථාබහ

report : ජනප්‍රවාදය

report : ප්‍රසිද්ධ කරනවා

report : වාර්තා කරනවා

report : රපෝර්තුව

report : පැමිණිලි කරනවා

report : ආරංචිය

report definition

Transitive verb..

• To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress.
• To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported.
• To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures.
• To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
• To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
• To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker.
• To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race.
• To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer.
• That which is reported.
• An account or statement of the results of examination or inquiry made by request or direction; relation.
• A story or statement circulating by common talk; a rumor; hence, fame; repute; reputation.
• Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon.
• An official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like.
• An account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, etc.; also, in the plural, the volumes containing such reports; as, Coke's Reports.
• A sketch, or a fully written account, of a speech, debate, or the proceedings of a public meeting, legislative body, etc.
• Rapport; relation; connection; reference.

Intransitive verb.

• To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock.
• To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication.
• To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter.

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Reported Speech

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Reported Statements

Here's how it works:

We use a 'reporting verb' like 'say' or 'tell'. ( Click here for more about using 'say' and 'tell' .) If this verb is in the present tense, it's easy. We just put 'she says' and then the sentence:

• Direct speech: I like ice cream.
• Reported speech: She says (that) she likes ice cream.

We don't need to change the tense, though probably we do need to change the 'person' from 'I' to 'she', for example. We also may need to change words like 'my' and 'your'. (As I'm sure you know, often, we can choose if we want to use 'that' or not in English. I've put it in brackets () to show that it's optional. It's exactly the same if you use 'that' or if you don't use 'that'.)

But , if the reporting verb is in the past tense, then usually we change the tenses in the reported speech:

• Reported speech: She said (that) she liked ice cream.

* doesn't change.

• Direct speech: The sky is blue.
• Reported speech: She said (that) the sky is/was blue.

Click here for a mixed tense exercise about practise reported statements. Click here for a list of all the reported speech exercises.

Reported Questions

So now you have no problem with making reported speech from positive and negative sentences. But how about questions?

• Direct speech: Where do you live?
• Reported speech: She asked me where I lived.
• Direct speech: Where is Julie?
• Reported speech: She asked me where Julie was.
• Direct speech: Do you like chocolate?
• Reported speech: She asked me if I liked chocolate.

Click here to practise reported 'wh' questions. Click here to practise reported 'yes / no' questions. Reported Requests

There's more! What if someone asks you to do something (in a polite way)? For example:

• Direct speech: Close the window, please
• Or: Could you close the window please?
• Or: Would you mind closing the window please?
• Reported speech: She asked me to close the window.
• Direct speech: Please don't be late.
• Reported speech: She asked us not to be late.

Reported Orders

• Direct speech: Sit down!
• Reported speech: She told me to sit down.
• Click here for an exercise to practise reported requests and orders.
• Click here for an exercise about using 'say' and 'tell'.
• Click here for a list of all the reported speech exercises.

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