Indirect Speech
by Viv Quarry (www.vivquarry.com)
Remember, that with indirect speech:
1. There is no Auxiliary verb Do/Does/Did. Where does he live?
I'd like to know where he lives.
2. Auxiliary verb 'To Be' = If or Whether He's French.
(Yes/No questions & statements) I can't remember if he's French or not.
3. The word order changes. What's your name?
He wants to know what your name is.
4. The pronoun sometimes changes. Am I right?
He is asking whether he is right.
Indirect speech expressions
Have
you (got) any idea...?
Could/Can
you tell me...?
Would
/ Do you mind telling me...?
May
I ask you...?
Do
you (happen to) know...?
Does
anyone know...?
Who
knows...?
Nobody
knows....
I
want to know....
I'd
like to know.....
I'd
love to know....
I
don't know....
I've
no idea....
I
haven't a clue....
I'm
not sure....
I
wonder....
I
have forgotten....
I
can't remember....
I
can't imagine....
I
couldn't/can't understand....
I
couldn't/can't hear....
I'd
like to say/tell you....
Let
me see....
Sb.
decided....
You
have to choose/decide....