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In Grammar definitions, you will find a summary of basic reported speech. This most monly involves using the verbs say, tell and ask, as well as changes of verb tenses, times, places and pronouns: (Show the following on the PowerPoint.) ? I am going to the shop. ? He said (that) he was going to the shop. ? Sit down and open your books. ? She told us to sit down and open our books. ? Will you e with us tomorrow? ? He asked me if I would go with them the following day. A native speaker of English, however, will often use reporting verbs other than just say, tell and ask. Compare the following: ? I didn39。t do it! ? He said that he hadn39。t done it. ? He denied that he had done it OR He denied doing it. ? I39。ll bring the book back tomorrow. ? She said that she would bring the book back the following day. ? She promised to bring the book back the following day. ? Please will you think about it some more? ? He asked me if I would thin