25/2/2016 Indirect Speech by Viv Quarry 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 Have you (got) any idea ? Could/Can you tell me ? Would / Do you mind telling me ? May I ask you ? Do you (happen to) know ? Does anyone know ? Who knows ? Nobody knows I want to know I'd like to know I'd love to know I don't know I've no idea I haven't a clue I'm not sure I wonder I have forgotten I can't remember I can't imagine I couldn't/can't understand I couldn't/can't hear I'd like to say/tell you Let me see Sb. decided You have to choose/decide Indirect speech practice exercises Back to Grammar worksheets Home http://www.vivquarry.com/wkshts/indspch.html 1/1