curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-reported-speech/682cb85ef29586df68f7470d.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
How long did it take to isolate the affected systems and what happened as a result?
It took minutes and the damage was reduced.
It took several hours and the damage became worse.
Jake does not actually mention hours.
It happened the next day and no systems were isolated.
According to Sophie's report, there's no mention of it happening the following day.
It took all day and Sophie wasn't informed.
There is no mention of it taking all day or Sophie being left out.
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Damage refers to harm or negative effects caused to something. For example:
The storm caused serious damage to the roof. – This means the storm harmed the roof.
To mention is another verb used in reported speech, like say or tell. It means to refer to something in conversation.
In reported speech, pronouns often change. For example, in direct speech, Jake might have said: We managed to isolate the affected systems within minutes. When Sophie reports it, however, we changes to they as she was not a part of the effort: Jake mentioned that they managed to isolate the affected systems. Another example:
Direct speech: We completed the project on time.
Reported speech: She mentioned that they had completed the project on time.
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