Advanced Reporting Structures

This final section covers more complex reporting structures, providing a deeper understanding of reported speech for advanced learners.

The page introduces various reporting structures using different verbs:

1. Verb + how:

   • explain to someone how

2. Wonder + where/what/why/how + clause:

   • Used when the subject of the introductory verb is not the same as the subject in the reported question.

3. Wonder + whether + to-infinitive or clause:

   • Used when the subject of the infinitive is the same as the subject of the verb.

Example: Direct: "How do I get to the station?" Reported: He wondered how to get to the station.

Highlight: These advanced structures allow for more nuanced and precise reporting of speech, thoughts, and questions.

The page concludes with a comprehensive list of introductory verbs used in reported speech, providing a valuable resource for students working on mowa zależna angielski ćwiczenia (reported speech English exercises) at an advanced level.

This section is particularly useful for mastering complex aspects of reported speech and perfecting mowa zależna angielski (reported speech English) skills.

Page 6: Advanced Reporting Structures

The final page covers advanced aspects of reported speech including complex reporting patterns.

Definition: Complex reporting structures involve multiple clause types and reporting verbs

Example: "Would you like me to carry it?" → He asked if I would like him to carry it

Highlight: Different reporting verbs can change the meaning and implication of the reported speech

Understanding Reported Speech

Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is a way of relaying what someone has said without using their exact words. This grammatical concept is essential for effective communication in English.

Definition: Reported speech is a sentence that describes what someone said without quoting them directly.

The structure of reported speech typically involves shifting the tense backwards when reporting something said in the past. For example:

Example: Direct speech: He said, "I love you." Reported speech: He said he loved me.

However, when reporting something that is currently being said, the tense doesn't change:

Example: Direct speech: He says, "I love you." Reported speech: He says he loves me.

Highlight: Understanding tense changes is crucial for mastering reported speech in English.

The page also provides a comprehensive table showing how different tenses and time expressions change in reported speech. This table is an invaluable resource for students learning about mowa zależna angielski tabelka (reported speech English table).