Ejercicio 1
Read the lines from monologues and transform direct speech into reported speech.
Parte 1.a
"I have struggled with drug addiction for years," said the character.
- Identify the reporting verb: said (past simple).
- Change the pronoun I to he (the character).
- Backshift the tense: present perfect have struggled → past perfect had struggled.
- Time expression for years remains unchanged.
Respuesta
The character said (that) he had struggled with drug addiction for years.
Parte 1.b
"My family always supports me," she stated firmly.
- Reporting verb: stated (past simple).
- Change my to her and me to her.
- Backshift: present simple supports → past simple supported.
- Adverb always stays before the main verb.
Respuesta
She stated (that) her family always supported her.
Parte 1.c
"I will never give up on my dreams," he declared confidently.
- Reporting verb: declared (past simple).
- Change I to he and my to his.
- Backshift: future will give up → conditional would give up.
- Adverb never stays before the main verb.
Respuesta
He declared (that) he would never give up on his dreams.
