REPORTED SPEECH: Penjelasan dan Contoh Kalimat | TEATU with Miss Vika - Kampung Inggris LC

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the concept of reported speech in English, also known as indirect speech. Reported speech is essential for conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. Understanding this concept will improve your English communication skills, making your conversations more fluid and natural.

Step 1: Understanding Reported Speech

Reported speech involves rephrasing what someone has said, typically in a new sentence structure. Here are some key points to consider:

• Definition: Reported speech is used to report what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
• Structure: The structure of reported speech often changes the verb tense, pronouns, and some adverbial phrases.

Example:

• Direct Speech: She said, "I am going to the market."
• Reported Speech: She said that she was going to the market.

Step 2: Changing Tenses

When converting direct speech to reported speech, you often need to change the tense. Here are some common changes:

• Present Simple to Past Simple
  • Example: "I eat" → "He said he ate."
• Present Continuous to Past Continuous
  • Example: "I am eating" → "He said he was eating."
• Present Perfect to Past Perfect
  • Example: "I have eaten" → "He said he had eaten."
• Future Simple to Conditional
  • Example: "I will eat" → "He said he would eat."

Step 3: Adjusting Pronouns and Time Expressions

In reported speech, pronouns and time expressions change to match the context.

Pronoun Changes:

• I → he/she
• my → his/her
• we → they

Time Expression Changes:

• now → then
• today → that day
• tomorrow → the next day
• yesterday → the day before

Example:

• Direct Speech: "I will see you tomorrow."
• Reported Speech: He said he would see me the next day.

Step 4: Practice with Examples

To solidify your understanding, practice converting direct speech to reported speech with the following examples:

1. Direct: "I am happy."

   • Reported: She said she was happy.

2. Direct: "We are going to the party."

   • Reported: They said they were going to the party.

3. Direct: "I will call you."

   • Reported: He said he would call me.

Conclusion

Understanding reported speech is crucial for effective communication in English. Keep in mind the changes in tense, pronouns, and time expressions as you practice. To further enhance your skills, try converting more direct speech examples into reported speech. This practice will help you become more comfortable and confident in using reported speech in conversations.