Solución del ejercicio de Reported Speech V

He aquí la forma correcta de pasar a Reported Speech las oraciones interrogativas del ejercicio que te ofrecimos anteriormente:

My husband asked me what the dentist had told me to do. My friend asked me if I had taken photographs during my trip. Alice's brother asked what the bags contained. My wife asked me if I would visit my mother. Brian's father asked him impatiently where he had been hiding. The pupils asked when the results would be announced. My friend asked me if he had given me the money at once. Susan's mother asked me where Mrs. Hawkins had opened her third bakery. I asked Peter where his father was at that moment. The teacher asked Tom what he would do the following year. My grandfather asked my brother who had damaged the piano. The journalist asked the leader when the workers would go on strike. The neighbour asked my mother where she had gone on Christmas' Eve. Mr. James asked the secretary what the lady's name was. The taxidriver asked me how far away my house was. The teacher asked the pupils if they had finished the exercises. The coach asked me how many miles I had walked the day before. Peter asked John what the secretary had asked him. Jenifer asked Susan why she had said that she was busy. The lady asked the stewardess where the plane from Paris had arrived.

Solución del ejercicio de Reported Speech IV

Tras haber ejercitado sobre Reported Speech en oraciones afirmativas seguramente ya has comenzado con el siguiente ejercicio de frases interrogativas. Aquí te ofrecemos la manera correcta de pasarlas Lenguaje Indirecto:

My father asked my brother if there was any petrol in the tank. My boss asked me what time I had got to the office. The receptionist asked me if I could see that notice. The teacher asked us what we were doing there. My husband asked what was for dinner. The secretary asked if the boss was angry. The policeman asked who had a gun. Miss Thompson asked who was speaking. My sister asked my mother if the dog had eaten the coockies. My friend asked if I had enjoyed the film the night before. Alice asked Margaret where she had got those socks. John asked if Frank wanted to go to the cinema. The neighbour asked if I would buy a new car. The stewardess asked if I had been on an aeroplane before. My grandmother asked me what I had done the day before. The journalist asked if the police had found the lost van. My friend asked me if my mother had believed me. Tom's mother asked him why he had not gone to school the week before. I asked John if he had been on holiday. Mr. Hopkins asked what the name of the village was.

Solución del ejercicio de Reported Speech III

Luego de haber realizado este ejercicio échale un vistazo a las siguientes frases afirmativas ya pasadas a Reported Speech:

I exclaimed that I could not drink that coffee. My mother told me that I would miss the train. My boss told me that he had forgotten her name. The lady said that he needed a new coat. Tommy's mother told me that he was not at home at that moment. The man explained that they would spend their holidays abroad that year. The doctor told us that the operation had been successful. My neighbours said that they had bought the tickets a long time ago. My friend suggested that he liked to stay at home during the weekend. The voice said that the bus would arrive in a few minutes. My husband told me that he had ordered some soup for me. I explained that I did not want to disturb him. The manager told me that he had not liked my work. I said that it was raining heavily. I thought that he was not realizing that he was making a big mistake. My son said that he had just finished his homework. The newspaper said that the workers were on strike again. My father shouted that someone was knocking the door. My friend's mother answered that she was going to take a rest in that moment. Larice said that John had done her a big favour.

Solución del ejercicio de Reported Speech II

¿Ya has realizado este ejercicio?... Pues bien, controla que hayas pasado las siguientes frases a Reported Speech de la manera correcta:

My sister said that she was going to buy a new pair of boots. The man told the receptionist that his wife was wearing a red dress and a big hat. The witness told the policeman that the driver had tried to stop the car. I answered that I had enjoyed the opera very much. The assistant said that it was a beautiful model. My son said that Peter never came to his birthday party. My wife told the salesman that we had been there for half an hour. My mother told me that I would be a good wife to some lucky man. I said that I coul not believe him. I said that he was going to open the front door. I answered that the parcel contained a birthday gift. My friend told me that he had spent two hours a day talking to me. My father said that there was not enough money in his wallet. I said that we had lost our way. The secretary said that she had made a terrible mistake. My mother told my friend Anne that she supposed she was at the supermarket. The capitan said that the ship would sailed at midnight. I answered that the policeman was writing in a notebook. Brian said that it was a good idea. My wife and my daughter said that they prefered to stay at home.

Solución del ejercicio de Reported Speech I

Verifica que hayas realizado bien este ejercicio sobre Reported Speech controlando tus oraciones con las ofrecemos a continuación:

My mother said that the gardener had cut the grass the day before. My sister said that she had not understood the lesson. My father said that we would travel to New York the following year. I told my wife that I would not go to work the following day. The secretary said that Peter was going to write a letter. The lady said that it was very expensive. The teacher told me that he was such an irritable person. My father said that he was working at that moment. The pupils said that they were finishing their homework. The teacher explained that they were studying maths. I told my sister that I was reading a book. My neighbour said that his father had loved the farm. I said that I had felt very nervous. My husband and my son said that they had known him in Australia. I told my boss that I never worked on Sundays. The doctor explained that he had been very ill. The secretary said that she was going to sign a contract. The receptionist said that Mr. Thompson would see you the following morning. My friend told me that he had enjoyed the trip but he had not taken photos. The old lady exclaimed that she had lost all her money.

Ejercicios: Reported Speech VI (Lenguaje Indirecto)

Continúa ejercitando con las siguientes oraciones interrogativas que deberás pasar a Reported Speech:

"Did I leave my glasses here?", my grandmother asked my brother. "How long have you been in London?", the lady asked. "Did you enjoy the concert?, my friend asked me. "What did the doctor say about Peter?", my father asked. "Can you give me your telephone number?", the receptionist asked me. "Have you read your horoscope for this week?, my wife asked me. "Did the thieves run away?", the policeman asked the salesman. "What are you reading?", I asked Frank. "Do you really like jazz?", Susan asked John. "Where do you prefer to go?", my boyfriend asked me. "Can I practice the violin here?", John's grandfather asked him. "Do you have any problem?", Brian's sister asked him. "What are your plans for the future?", my mother asked me. "Did you finish high school?", the boss asked my sister. "Why don't you talk to him about the problem?", my friend asked me. "What are you going to do this summer?", Caroline asked me. "When can I take off my seat belt?", the passenger asked the stewardess. "What do you want for dinner tonight", my mother asked my father. "Is there a cafeteria in this building?", I asked the secretary. "Do you have change for a dollar?", the taxidriver asked me.

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Ejercicios: Reported Speech V (Lenguaje Indirecto)

Aquí tienes más oraciones interrogativas para pasar a Reported Speech. Te recomendamos que verifiques el buen empleo de los tiempos verbales.

"What did the dentist tell you to do?", my husband asked me. "Did you take photographs during your trip?", my friend asked me. "What do the bags contain?", Alice's brother asked. "Will you visit your mother?", my wife asked me. "Where have you been hiding?", Brian's father asked him impatiently. "When will the results be announced?", the pupils asked. "Did he give you the money at once?", my friend asked me. "Where has Mrs. Hawkins opened her third bakery?", Susan's mother asked me. "Where is your father now?", I asked Peter. "What will you do next year?", the teacher asked Tom. "Who damaged the piano?", my grandfather asked my brother. "When will the workers go on strike?", the journalist asked the leader. "Where did you go on Christmas' Eve?", the neighbour asked my mother. "What is the lady's name?", Mr. James asked the secretary. "How far away is your house?", the taxidriver asked me. "Have you finished the exercises?", the teacher asked the pupils. "How many miles did you walk yesterday?", the coach asked me. "What did the secretary asked you?", Peter asked John. "Why did you say that you was busy?", Jenifer asked Susan. "Where did the plane from Paris arrive?", the lady asked the stewardess.

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Ejercicios: Reported Speech IV (Lenguaje Indirecto)

Seguramente ya has ejercitado lo aprendido sobre Reported Speech en oraciones afirmativas. Ahora te proponemos que pases las siguientes oraciones interrogativas a Lenguaje Indirecto:

"Is there any petrol in the tank?", my father asked my brother. "What time did you get to the office?", my boss asked me. "Can you see that notice?", the receptionist asked me. "What are you doing here?", the teacher asked us. "What's for dinner?", my husband asked. "Was the boss angry?", the secretary asked. "Who has a gun?", the policeman asked. "Who is speaking?", Miss Thompson asked. "Did the dog eat the coockies?", my sister asked my mother. "Did you enjoy the film last night?, my friend asked. "Where did you get those socks?", Alice asked Margaret. "Does Frank want to go to the cinema?, John asked. "Will you buy a new car?", the neighbour asked. "Have you been on an aeroplane before?", the stewardess asked. "What did you do yesterday?", my grandmother asked me. "Did the police find the lost van?", the journalist asked. "Did your mother believe you?", my friend asked me. "Why didn't you go to school last week?", Tom's mother asked him. "Have you been on holiday?, I asked John. "What is the name of the village?", Mr. Hopkins asked.

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Ejercicios: Reported Speech III (Lenguaje Indirecto)

Te proponemos que continúes ejercitando lo aprendido sobre Reported Speech pasando las siguientes oraciones afirmativas a Lenguaje Indirecto:

"I can't drink this coffee!", I exclaimed. "You will miss the train!", my mother told me. "I forgot her name", my boss told me. "He needs a new coat", the lady said. "Tommy isn't at home now!", his mother told me. "They will spend their holidays abroad this year", the man explained. "The operation has been successful", the doctor told us. "We bought the tickets a long time ago", my neighbours said. "I like to stay at home during the weekend", my friend suggested. "The bus will arrive in a few minutes", the voice said. "I have ordered some soup for you", my husband told me. "I don't want to disturb him", I explained. "I didn't like your work", the manager told me. "It is raining heavily!", I said. "He isn't realizing that he is making a big mistake", I thought. "I have just finished my homework", my son said. "The workers are on strike again", the newspaper said. "Someone is knocking the door!", my father shouted. "I am going to take a rest now", my friend's mother answered. "John did me a big favour", Larice said.

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Ejercicios: Reported Speech II (Lenguaje Indirecto)

En esta oportunidad te ofrecemos más oraciones afirmativas para que ejercites lo aprendido sobre Reported Speech. Recuerda que al pasarlas a Lenguaje Indirecto debes respetar los tiempos verbales aprendidos:

"I am going to buy a new pair of boots", my sister said. "My wife is wearing a red dress and a big hat", the man told the receptionist. "The driver tried to stop the car", the witness told the policeman. "I enjoyed the opera very much", I answered. "It is a beautiful model", the assistant said. "Peter never comes to my birthday party", my son said. "We have been here for half an hour", my wife told the salesman. "You will be a good wife to some lucky man", my mother told me. "I can't believe you!", I said. "He is going to open the front door", I said. "The parcel contains a birthday gift", I answered. "I spent two hours a day talking to you", my friend told me. "There isn't enough money in my wallet", my father said. "We have lost our way", I said. "I have made a terrible mistake", the secretary said. "I suppose she is at the supermarket", my mother told my friend Anne. "The ship will sail at midnight", the capitan said. "The policeman is writing in a notebook", I answered. "That is a good idea!", Brian said. "We prefer to stay at home", my wife and my daughter said.

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Ejercicios: Reported Speech (Lenguaje Indirecto)

Comienza a practicar lo aprendido sobre Reported Speech pasando las siguientes oraciones afirmativas a Lenguaje Indirecto:

"The gardener cut the grass yesterday", my mother said. "I did not understand the lesson", my sister said. "We will travel to New York the next year", my father said. "I will not go to work tomorrow", I told my wife. "Peter is going to write a letter", the secretary said. "It is very expensive", the lady said. "He is such an irritable person", the teacher told me. "I am working now!", my father said. "We are finishing our homework", the pupils answered. "They are studying maths", the teacher explained. "I am reading a book", I told my sister. "My father loved the farm", my neighbour said. "I have felt very nervous", I said. "We knew him in Australia", my husband and my son said. "I never work on Sundays", I told my boss. "He was very ill", the doctor explained. "I am going to sign a contract", the secretary said. "Mr. Thompson will see you tomorrow morning", the receptionist said. "I enjoyed the trip but I didn´t take photos", my friend told me. "I have lost all my money!", the old lady exclaimed.

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Reported Speech: Oraciones Interrogativas

Ya hemos visto como se convierte una oración afirmativa de Lenguaje Directo a Lenguaje Indirecto y ahora te proponemos que observes como se pasa una oración interrogativa a Reported Speech.

Para ello debemos utilizar el mismo orden gramatical, es decir que se coloca el sujeto después del verbo, pero sin la necesidad de utilizar los auxiliares DO o DID. También vale la pena aclarar que para introducir el lenguaje indirecto emplearemos el verbo ask (preguntar). Vemos ahora algunos ejemplos:

Where does Peter study?, my sister asked me. (Lenguaje Directo) ¿Dónde estudia Peter?, mi hermana me preguntó. My sister asked me where Peter studied. (Lenguaje Indirecto) Mi hermana me preguntó donde estudiaba Peter. When did you travel to Europe?, my neighbour asked me. (Lenguaje Directo) ¿Cuándo viajaste a Europa?, mi vecina me preguntó. My neighbour asked me when I had travelled to Europe. (Lenguaje Indirecto) Mi vecina me preguntó cuando yo había viajado a Europa.

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Reported Speech: Lenguaje Indirecto

Hablaremos en esta oportunidad de una estructura gramatical muy utilizada en el idioma inglés que se emplea cuando queremos contar o hacer referencia sobre algo que otra persona a dicho con anticipación.

Este recurso recibe el nombre de Reported Speech (Lenguaje Indirecto) y veremos a continuación un ejemplo:

"I go to school everyday", Alice said. (Lenguaje Directo)
"Yo voy a la escuela todos los días", dijo Alicia.

Alice said that she went to school everyday.(Lenguaje Indirecto)
Alicia dijo que ella fue a la escuela todos los días.

Para poder convertir una oración de Lenguaje Directo a Indirecto podemos introducir la frase utilizando diferentes verbos como por ejemplo: answer (responder), suggest (sugerir), explain (explicar), say (decir), tell (contar), promise (prometer).

También debemos tener en cuenta que si la oración en Lenguaje Directo se encuentra en Presente Simple, al pasarla a Lenguaje Indirecto no es necesario cambiar el tiempo verbal. En otros casos, al convertir una oración a Reported Speech el verbo principal retrocede un tiempo verbal como muestra el siguiente cuadro:

Lenguaje Directo	Lenguaje Indirecto
Presente Simple I go to the school	Presente Simple / Pasado Simple He said that he goes to the school He said that he went to the school
Presente Continuo I am going to the school	Pasado Continuo He said that he was going to the school
Pasado Simple I went to the school	Pasado Perfecto He said that he had gone to the school
Presente Perfecto I have gone to the school	Pasado Perfecto He said that he has gone to the school
Presente Perfecto Continuo I have been going to the school	Pasado Perfecto Continuo He said that he had been going to the school
Futuro Simple I will go to the school	Condicional Simple He said that he would go to the school
Futuro Perfecto I will have gone to the school	Condicional Perfecto He said that he would have gone to the school

En el caso de utilizar verbos modales los cambios a realizar son los siguientes:

Lenguaje Directo	Lenguaje Indirecto
CAN I can study the lesson	COULD He said that he could study the lesson
MAY I may study the lesson	MIGHT He said that he might study the lesson
WILL I will study the lesson	WOULD He said that he would study the lesson
MUST I must study the lesson	HAD TO He said that he had to study the lesson

Algo que debemos tener en cuenta es que cuando utilizamos algunas palabras indicadoras de lugar y de tiempo es necesario que se cambien adecuándolas al sentido y al tiempo de la oración como por ejemplo:

Lenguaje Directo	Lenguaje Indirecto
now	at that moment / then
today	that day
last night	the night before
tonight	that night
this afternoon	that afternoon
this month	that month
next week	the following week
here	there
next year	the year after

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Solución del ejercicio de revisión: Tiempos Verbales III

¿Has completado la siguiente carta colocando los verbos que se encuentran entre paréntesis en el tiempo verbal que corresponde?... Verifica si lo has realizado correctamente con las siguientes respuestas:

Dear John: Well, I arrived safely two weeks ago. The flight was fine, but a bit long. I have watched two films and eaten two breakfasts! Thank you for everything. I had a really good time with you in London. Everything here is very different from your city. I am writing this letter outside in the garden and I am sitting under a big umbrella because the sun is very hot today. It was difficult for me to start work after my holiday, but it is ok now. I have just sent you some photos of my town. Please reply me soon, and thank you again for the wonderful time. Best wishes! Peter

Solución del ejercicio de revisión: Tiempos Verbales II

¿Has completado ya el texto con los verbos que se encuentran entre paréntesis?... Observa las respuestas y verifica si lo has hecho correctamente:

Jane has found a new job, she was very happy about it but the problem was that she had to travel a lot. She has tried to find a solution during the last week, and she decided to talk to her future boss to solve the problem. After an hour the man accepted to pay the transport so Jane could take the job and she started inmediately. At present she is working as assistant in a beautiful office and the salary is much better.

Solución del ejercicio de revisión: Tiempos Verbales

Verifica que hayas realizado el siguiente ejercicio correctamente con las respuestas que te ofrecemos a continuación:

When Sarah was fifteen she left school without any qualifications. However, she was very ambitious and she wanted to work in the fashion industry. Luckily she found a good job inmediately as an assistant in a small fashion company. While she was working there, she decided to go to evening classes to get a qualification in business studies. When she finished she was promoted. For some years she has done the same job and now she wants a change in her life.