How do you use "Reported Speech with Modals" in a sentence?

I can help.' → She said she could help. I will call you.' → He said he would call me. You should rest.' → The doctor said I should rest. It may rain.' → She said it might rain.

Reported Speech with Modals

Q: What does "Reported Speech with Modals" mean?

How modals change in reported speech Some modals change in reported speech: can→could, will→would, may→might. Others don't change: could, would, should, might. 'She said she could help.' 'He said he would come.'

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Meaning: How modals change in reported speech

间接引语中情态动词的变化

Cómo cambian los modales en el discurso reportado

間接話法での助動詞の変化

간접화법에서 조동사의 변화

Some modals change in reported speech: can→could, will→would, may→might. Others don't change: could, would, should, might. 'She said she could help.' 'He said he would come.'

有些情态动词在间接引语中会变化：can→could, will→would, may→might。有些不变：could, would, should, might。'She said she could help.' 'He said he would come.'

Algunos modales cambian en el discurso reportado: can→could, will→would, may→might. Otros no cambian: could, would, should, might. 'She said she could help.' 'He said he would come.'

一部の助動詞は間接話法で変化します：can→could, will→would, may→might。変化しないもの：could, would, should, might。「She said she could help.」「He said he would come.」

간접화법에서 일부 조동사는 변합니다: can→could, will→would, may→might. 변하지 않는 것도 있습니다: could, would, should, might. 'She said she could help.' 'He said he would come.'

Examples

I can help.' → She said she could help.
我能帮忙。' → 她说她能帮忙。
Puedo ayudar.' → Ella dijo que podía ayudar.
手伝えます。' → 彼女は手伝えると言いました。
도와줄 수 있어요.' → 그녀는 도와줄 수 있다고 말했습니다.
I will call you.' → He said he would call me.
我会给你打电话。' → 他说他会给我打电话。
Te llamaré.' → Él dijo que me llamaría.
電話します。' → 彼は電話すると言いました。
전화할게요.' → 그는 전화하겠다고 말했습니다.
You should rest.' → The doctor said I should rest.
你应该休息。' → 医生说我应该休息。
Deberías descansar.' → El médico dijo que debería descansar.
休んだ方がいいです。' → 医者は休むべきだと言いました。
쉬세요.' → 의사는 쉬어야 한다고 말했습니다.
It may rain.' → She said it might rain.
可能会下雨。' → 她说可能会下雨。
Puede llover.' → Ella dijo que podría llover.
雨が降るかもしれません。' → 彼女は雨が降るかもしれないと言いました。
비가 올지도 몰라요.' → 그녀는 비가 올지도 모른다고 말했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: narrative

✓ Do Say

She said she would be late.
她说她会迟到。
Ella dijo que llegaría tarde.
彼女は遅れると言いました。
그녀는 늦을 거라고 말했습니다.
He told me he could speak French.
他告诉我他会说法语。
Él me dijo que podía hablar francés.
彼はフランス語が話せると言いました。
그는 프랑스어를 할 수 있다고 말했습니다.
They said they might come.
他们说他们可能会来。
Dijeron que quizás vendrían.
彼らは来るかもしれないと言いました。
그들은 올지도 모른다고 말했습니다.
He said he could help.
他说他可以帮忙。
Él dijo que podía ayudar.
彼は手伝えると言いました。
그는 도와줄 수 있다고 말했어요.

✗ Don't Say

She said she will be late. (shift to 'would')
She said she will be late.（用'would'）
She said she will be late. (cambiar a 'would')
She said she will be late.（「would」に変える）
She said she will be late.（'would'로 바꿔야 함）
He said he can help. (shift to 'could')
He said he can help.（用'could'）
He said he can help. (cambiar a 'could')
He said he can help.（「could」に変える）
He said he can help.（'could'로 바꿔야 함）

Origin & History

Modal backshift rules

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal