reported speech
TRANSCRIPT
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Every child is an
artist. The
problem is how
to remain an
artist once we
grow up.
I never forget a
face, but in
your case I'll
be glad to
make an exception.
I have not
failed. I've just
found 10,000
ways that won't
work.
Life is really
simple, but we
insist on
making it
complicated.
PRESENT SIMPLE > PAST SIMPLE > PAST PERFECT
PRESENT PERFECT > PAST PERFECT > PAST PERFECT
PRESENT CONTINUOUS > PAST CONT. > PAST PERFECT CONT.
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS > PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
> PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
FUTURE > CONDITIONAL = WILL + VERB > WOULD + VERB
Modals are special, AS ALWAYS!!!
MUST + VERB > HAD TO + VERB
VERBS CHANGEbut pronouns and time &
place expressions too!!!
REMEMBER MANY REPORTING VERBS EXIST:
Say
Tell
Ask
Shout
Whisper
Warn
Advised
Complain …