Reported Speech

Araith Anuniongyrchol

About this concept

Indirect speech using 'dweud/dywedyd bod' with tense backshift. Direct quotes are restructured using noun clauses with 'bod' or 'y/yr' for inflected forms.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B2.

Examples

Dwedodd e ei fod e'n mynd.He said he was going.

Gofynnodd hi a oeddwn i'n dod.She asked if I was coming.

Dwedodd y byddai'n dod yfory.He said he would come tomorrow.

Prerequisite

Noun ClausesB1

More B2 concepts

Advanced Relative ClausesCymalau Perthynol Uwch Passive VoiceY Goddefol Complex ConditionalsAmodau Cymhleth Compound TensesAmserau Cyfansawdd Cause, Purpose, and Result ClausesCymalau Achos, Pwrpas a Chanlyniad

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