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REPORTED SPEECH / косвенная речь / СОГЛАСОВАНИЕ ВРЕМЕН В АНГЛИЙСКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ
- Direct speech: I like ice cream.
- Reported speech: She said (that) she liked ice cream.
| Tense / Время | Direct Speech / Прямая речь | Reported Speech / Косвенная речь |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I like ice cream | She said (that) she liked ice cream. |
| Present Continuous | I am living in London | She said (that) she was living in London. |
| Past Simple | I bought a car | She said (that) she had bought a car OR She said (that) she bought a car. |
| Past Continuous | I was walking along the street | She said (that) she had been walking along the street. |
| Present Perfect | I haven't seen Julie | She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie. |
| Past Perfect* | I had taken English lessons before | She said (that) she had taken English lessons before. |
| Will | I'll see you later | She said (that) she would see me later. |
| Would* | I would help, but.. | She said (that) she would help but... |
| Can | I can speak perfect English | She said (that) she could speak perfect English. |
| Could* | I could swim when I was four | She said (that) she could swim when she was four. |
| Shall | I shall come later | She said (that) she would come later. |
| Should* | I should call my mother | She said (that) she should call her mother |
| Might* | I might be late | She said (that) she might be late |
| Must | I must study at the weekend | She said (that) she must study at the weekend OR She said she had to study at the weekend |
* doesn't change.