Learn how to use grammatical patterns after reporting verbs correctly in English. This clear B2–C1 guide explains reporting verbs followed by infinitives, objects, -ing forms, prepositions and that-clauses, with examples, common mistakes and practice.
35 Reporting Verbs in English (with examples) Hello English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. When we report what someone else has said, we often avoid using their exact words. Instead, we use reported (indirect) speech to convey the message more naturally and accurately — especially in writing and formal Read more
Learn reported speech in English with simple explanations, tense changes, say vs tell, reported questions, commands, and plenty of useful examples.
10 Ways to Use WOULD in English (A Complete, Clear & Practical Guide) If there is one word in English that quietly does a lot of work, it is would. We use it to talk about imaginary situations, to be polite, to speak about the past from a distance, to Read more
Learn how to use would in English with simple explanations, useful grammar rules, and natural example sentences. This lesson covers polite requests, conditionals, past habits, and more.
Reported questions are a form of reported speech. They are usually introduced with the verb “ask” and clauses beginning with if or whether.