Reported speech

Reported speech is used to recount what someone said.

• Direct speech
I went kite surfing in Hawaii

• Reported speech
He said he went kite surfing in Hawaii

Form
Subject + report verb (say, tell) + that + rest

Examples
She said that it was a great film
He told me that it was the most boring film he‘s ever seen !

Attention
When using « told », add the personal pronoun after.

Example
He told ME/HIM/HER/THEM that I should go to Hawaii.

Should/Shoudn’t
Should is a modal verb used to :

1. Give advice
You should go to Hawaii
We should watch a movie.

2. Express obligation
I should finish my homework.
I should say hello to the new student.

Recommandation
⇒ Check B1U6L1 to learn more about using « should ».

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