Ο πλάγιος λόγος
say ή tell, η «μετατόπιση» των χρόνων και οι πλάγιες ερωτήσεις.
Say ή tell;
tell + πρόσωπο: She told me (that) she was tired. say χωρίς πρόσωπο (ή say to someone): She said (that) she was tired.
Η μετατόπιση των χρόνων
| Ευθύς λόγος | Πλάγιος λόγος (ρήμα σε παρελθόν) |
|---|---|
| «I am tired.» | She said she was tired. |
| «I have finished.» | He said he had finished. |
| «I will come.» | He said he would come. |
| «I can help.» | She said she could help. |
Πλάγιες ερωτήσεις
Σειρά καταφατικής πρότασης, χωρίς do / does: «Where do you live?» → He asked me where I lived (όχι «where did I live»). Κλειστή ερώτηση: if / whether: She asked if I was ready.
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Συμπλήρωσε: She ___ me the truth. (say / tell)
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told -
Μετάτρεψε: «I'm hungry», he said.
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He said (that) he was hungry. -
Μετάτρεψε: «Where do you work?» she asked me.
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She asked me where I worked. -
Μετάτρεψε: «Are you coming?» he asked.
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He asked if / whether I was coming.