DISCURSO INDIRECTO El discurso indirecto es una estructura que se emplea cuando queremos decir o hacer mención sobre algo que alguien ha dicho previamente. Example : Paola: “I work in a bank ” She said that she worked in a bank .
Discurso directo Discurso reportado Presente simple: - I can drive a car. Pasado simple: - He said he could drive a car. Presente Continuo - I am playing basketball . Pasado continuo: - He said he was playing basketball . Otras frases: This Yesterday tomorrow Cambian a : That The day before … The following day …
Examples Direct speech : “I can drive a car” Reported speech : He said ( that ) he could drive a car. Direct speech : “ We need a break ”. Reported speech : They said ( that ) they needed a break. Direct speech : “I don’t want soup ” Reported speech : He said ( that ) he didn?t want soup . Direct speech : “ Teacher , can I go out ?” Reported speech : He asked the teacher if he could go out .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE Direct speech : “ We need some time”. Direct speech : “I do’t want vegetables”. Direct speech : “ Teacher , are you busy ? Reported Speech : They said ( that ) they needed some time. Reported Speech : He said ( that ) he didn’t want vegetables. Reported speech : “He asked the teacher if she was busy .