Reported speech 2 間接引語2

Remember that in reported speech we usually change the tense of the direct statement. The present simple tense changes to the past simple, the past simple changes to the past perfect and so on.

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還記得使用間接引語的時候，我們經常要靠改變直接語氣的時態來完成。例如一般現在時態變成一般過去時，一般過去時變成過去完成時等等。

Here are some other points to consider.

這裏有另外幾個需要注意的要點。

Can and will

Can與Will

• Direct speech: “I can’t remember his name.” Reported speech: She said she couldn’t remember his name.

‘Can’ and ‘can’t’ in direct speech change to ‘could’ and ‘couldn’t’ in reported speech.

直接語氣的Can和can’t在換爲間接引語的時候，要變成could和couldn’t。

‘Will’ and ‘won’t’ in direct speech change to ‘would’ and ‘wouldn’t’ in reported speech.

直接語氣的will和won’t在換成間接引語的時候，要變成would和wouldn’t。

Other modal verbs

其他情態動詞

• Direct speech: “You could be right.” Reported speech: I said that he could be right.
• Direct speech: “You must call me.” Reported speech: She said that I must call her.

Other modal verbs don’t change in reported speech.

其他情態動詞在變換成間接引語的時候不用改變。

Reporting orders, requests and advice

轉述的命令、請求和建議

• Direct speech: “Sit down and shut up!” Reported speech: The teacher told me to sit down and shut up.
• Direct speech: “Can you hold this for me please?” Reported speech: He asked me to hold it.
• Direct speech: “You should do more exercise.” Reported speech: He advised me to do more exercise.

Orders, request and advice can be reported using an infinitive.

命令、請求和建議用間接引語的時候可以用不定式。

Reporting verbs

轉述的動詞

There are a number of verbs that we use to report statements. These can make your speech and writing more interesting than simply reporting every word of the direct speech.

有一些動詞是我們用於轉述的表達的。相比起僅僅是簡單地轉述直接引語的每個單詞而言，這些動詞能讓你的語氣和寫作顯得更有趣。

There are a number of verbs that can be used to report.

這類動詞有 They include: promise, claim, suggest, advise, refuse, argue,confirm and others.