Lesson 1: Reported Statements & Questions
Welcome to Grammar B1! In professional settings, such as the tourism and hospitality industry, you often need to report back to your manager what a guest asked for. For example, if a guest says "I want a quiet room," you report it as "The guest said that he wanted a quiet room." Mastering reported speech helps you communicate requests, feedback, and schedules accurately to your team. Key Grammar Rules: Present Simple becomes Past Simple (e.g., "I work" -> He said he worked). Yes/No Questions use "if" or "whether". Wh- Questions keep the question word (what, where, etc.) but change word order. Common Mistake: Passive Voice A common error is forgetting the 'be' verb or incorrectly changing tenses. Remember: Passive voice always requires the 'be' verb + the Past Participle. When using Reported Speech, remember to shift your tenses one step into the past—if the original speaker used present simple, you use past simple. Please en…
