Reported Speech

If we report what another person has said, we usually do not use the speaker’s exact words (direct speech), but reported (indirect) speech.

Direct speech

Direct speech restate exactly what has been said by others. Example :

·         Victoria said, “I wana buy a new car”

·         Micky said, “I receive scholarship this year”

Reported Speech

Reported speech is not directly report what others are saying. Example :

·         Victoria said that she wanna bought a new car

·         Micky said that he received scholarship this year

Reported speech using the past tense of the direct speech. So if direct speech in the form of present tense, then the reported speech in the form of past tense. If the direct speech in the form of past tense, then the reported speech using the past perfect form.