B2
Reported Speech
ការប្រើប្រាស់សម្តីប្រយោល
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Relay information accurately by shifting tenses (Backshifting) and pronouns.
💬 Scenario: "He Said, She Said"
Yesterday at the office...
Tom (Yesterday)
"I am finishing the report tomorrow."
Today, reporting to the boss...
You (Reporting)
"I spoke to Tom yesterday. He said he was finishing the report the next day."
You (Reporting Question)
"He also asked if we could help him."
1. The Backshift Rule (ថយក្រោយមួយកាល)
When reporting the past, move the tense one step back.
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Present Simple ("I like it")
Past Simple ("He said he liked it")
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Present Continuous ("I am working")
Past Continuous ("He said he was working")
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Will ("I will go")
Would ("He said he would go")
2. Time & Place Shifts
Tomorrow
The next day / The following day
Yesterday
The day before
Here
There
Report the Speech
Direct: "I am hungry."
Report it:
A. He said he is hungry.
B. He said he was hungry.
Direct: "Will you come tomorrow?"
Report it:
A. He asked if I would come the next day.
B. He asked if I will come tomorrow.