Tense Changes in Reported Speech
This section provides a comprehensive tabelka (table) illustrating how different tenses change when converting from direct to reported speech. This visual aid is invaluable for understanding następstwo czasów (sequence of tenses) in reported speech.
The table covers the following tenses:
- Present Simple
- Present Continuous
- Present Perfect
- Past Simple
- Past Continuous
- Future Simple
- Future Continuous
- Future Perfect
For each tense, the table provides:
- An example in direct speech
- The corresponding reported speech version
- The resulting grammatical tense in the reported speech
Example:
Direct speech: She said, "I live in Paris."
Reported speech: She said that she lived in Paris.
Resulting tense: Past Simple
This comprehensive overview helps learners understand how each tense transforms in reported speech, providing a clear guide for practice and application.
Highlight: The most significant changes occur with present and future tenses, while past tenses often remain the same or shift to past perfect forms.
The table serves as an excellent resource for reported speech ćwiczenia (exercises) and can be used as a quick reference when practicing mowa zależna angielski (English reported speech).
Vocabulary: Następstwo czasów refers to the sequence of tenses used in reported speech, showing how direct speech tenses are transformed.
By studying this table and practicing with the provided examples, learners can improve their understanding and use of reported speech in English, enhancing their overall language proficiency.
