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Reported Speech

We use reported speech to show what someone has said, without repeating the exact words. It is also called indirect speech.

If you report what someone said and it is still true, the tense doesn’t need to change.

The word that usually follows the reporting verb, but it’s optional. 
He is a very hard worker. (direct speech)
She said (that) he is a very hard worker. (reported speech / indirect speech)
I’ll be late. (direct speech)
He said (that) he will be late. (reported speech / indirect speech)

Can / Be Allowed to / Be Able to

We use be able to / be allowed to / can + verb to give or refuse permission.

Present
You are allowed to attend the meeting.

You can attend the meeting.

(The person has permission to attend the meeting.)
You are not allowed to attend the meeting.

You can’t attend the meeting.  

(The person does not have permission to attend the meeting.)

Future
You will be able to attend the meeting.

You will be allowed to attend the meeting.  

You won’t be able to attend the meeting.

You won’t be allowed to attend the meeting.

 

Reported Speech

We use reported speech to show what someone has said, without repeating the exact words. It is also called indirect speech.

If you report what someone said and it is still true, the tense doesn’t need to change.

The word that usually follows the reporting verb, but it’s optional. 
He is a very hard worker. (direct speech)
She said (that) he is a very hard worker. (reported speech / indirect speech)
I’ll be late. (direct speech)
He said (that) he will be late. (reported speech / indirect speech)

Can / Be Allowed to / Be Able to

We use be able to / be allowed to / can + verb to give or refuse permission.

Present
You are allowed to attend the meeting.

You can attend the meeting.

(The person has permission to attend the meeting.)
You are not allowed to attend the meeting.

You can’t attend the meeting.  

(The person does not have permission to attend the meeting.)

Future
You will be able to attend the meeting.

You will be allowed to attend the meeting.  

You won’t be able to attend the meeting.

You won’t be allowed to attend the meeting.

Reported Speech

We use reported speech to show what someone has said, without repeating the exact words. It is also called indirect speech.

If you report what someone said and it is still true, the tense doesn’t need to change.

The word that usually follows the reporting verb, but it’s optional. 
He is a very hard worker. (direct speech)
She said (that) he is a very hard worker. (reported speech / indirect speech)
I’ll be late. (direct speech)
He said (that) he will be late. (reported speech / indirect speech)

Can / Be Allowed to / Be Able to

We use be able to / be allowed to / can + verb to give or refuse permission.

Present
You are allowed to attend the meeting.

You can attend the meeting.

(The person has permission to attend the meeting.)
You are not allowed to attend the meeting.

You can’t attend the meeting.  

(The person does not have permission to attend the meeting.)

Future
You will be able to attend the meeting.

You will be allowed to attend the meeting.  

You won’t be able to attend the meeting.

You won’t be allowed to attend the meeting.

Expressions

The pain isn’t bad anymore.

I’m not taking medication.

I feel light-headed and dizzy.

I had surgery on my jaw.  

My left arm and jaw were broken.