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
Could you tell me....
Can you tell me....
Do you know....
Who knows....
I wonder....
I can't imagine....
Nobody knows....
I want to know....
I'd like to know.....
I'd love to know....
I don't know....
I can't remember....
I have forgotten....
I'd like to say/tell you....
I've no idea....