时间状语 now,today

this week

yesterday

last week

four days ago

the day before yesterday

tomorrow

next month 地点状语 here 方向性动词 come,bring,borrow

Note 1:If the reporting verb is in the present or future tense,the tense of the verb in indirect speech is not changed at all.

　　Eg.Jane says, "I've read Toni's book and I don't understand it."

　　→ Jane says that　　　　　　　　　　　.

　　Ⅳ.Changing an interrogative sentence.

　　Ted told Cindy that 　　　　　and　　　　　.He thought that　　　　　　.He was afraid that　　　　　.He was sure that he needed an X-ray.He　　　　　　to Cindy for her help.Cindy asked Ted 　　　　　　and wondered 　　　　(or not).Later,Cindy told Ted 　　　　　and offered him help.At that moment,Cindy thought that the doctor had better see him.She said 　　　　.

Instructions:From this exercise,we know if an interrogative sentence is changed from direct speech into indirect speech,(1)the reporting verb should be changed into ask,inquire,demand or wonder;(2)the indirect question is introduced by the conjunction whether or if,or interrogative pronouns.

　　Ⅴ.Quiz.

　　1)He said to me, "Have you seen my new hat?"

　　He　　　　　　　　　　　　.

　　2)"When will my dress be finished?" she asked.

　　She　　　　　　　　　　　.

　　3)She asked a policeman,"How far is it to the nearest post office?"

　　She　　　　　　　　　　.

　　4)He said,"What's wrong with Tom? He looks sad."

　　He said　　　　　　　　　.

Note 2:If the direct speech states some universal truth,habitual course,historical fact,or things which have not been done at the time of speaking,the verb in indirect speech is always in the present although the reporting verb may be in the past.

5)He said,"Light travels much faster than sound."