← Voltar a Reported speech
Etapa 11

Reported speech

Transforme fala direta em indireta ajustando tempo verbal, pronomes e marcadores.

2. Backshift — A mudança dos tempos verbais
Discurso DiretoReported SpeechExemplo
Present SimplePast Simple"I work here." → She said she worked there.
Present ContinuousPast Continuous"I am leaving." → He said he was leaving.
Present PerfectPast Perfect"I have finished." → She said she had finished.
Past SimplePast Perfect"I went there." → He said he had gone there.
Past ContinuousPast Perfect Continuous"I was reading." → She said she had been reading.
willwould"I will call." → He said he would call.
cancould"I can help." → She said she could help.
maymight"It may rain." → He said it might rain.
musthad to"You must leave." → She said I had to leave.
shallwould"Shall we go?" → He asked if they would go.
⚠️ Modais que NÃO mudam no Reported Speech

Alguns modais já são formas "passadas" e permanecem iguais: would, could, should, might, ought to

  • "You should rest." → She said I should rest. (não muda)
  • "It might snow." → He said it might snow. (não muda)
  • "You ought to apologize." → She said I ought to apologize. (não muda)
⚠️ Quando o backshift NÃO é obrigatório

Se a informação ainda é verdadeira no momento do relato, o backshift é opcional:

  • "The Earth orbits the Sun." → She said the Earth orbits (ou orbited) the Sun. (verdade universal)
  • "I love you." → He said he loves (ou loved) her. (sentimento ainda verdadeiro)