In questions we DON'T change the tenses when we report them.
False. We follow the same rules as for statements.
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They asked me where do I lived. Is it correct?
No. They asked me where I lived.
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Past perfect (had + past participle) doesn't change in reported speech
True.Â
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gift
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gift
Win 15 points!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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In reported questions we can use "if" or "whether" without any difference.
Yes. He asked me if/whether I wanted a drink.
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seesaw
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rocket
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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The modal verbs "would, might, could, should and ought to" change to "would have, might have, could have, should have, ought to have" in reported speech.
False. They don't change.
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boom
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star
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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"Today" changes in reported speech to "that day"
True
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"Tomorrow" doesn't change in reported speech.
False. It changes to "the next/following day"
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Is this reported speech correct? "She said she likes dogs."
Yes. When we report something that is still true, the tense change is optional.
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The modal verbs "will, may, can and must" doesn't change in reported speech.
False. They change to "would, might, could and had to."
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Using "that" after "said" and "told" is optional.
True
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In reported speech the verb usually 'moves back' one tense. For example: present simple -> past simple