<div style='margin-bottom: 20px;'> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why might someone choose to use present tense instead of past tense when reporting speech?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Using present tense can make the story feel more lively and as if it's happening now.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is a common pattern for reporting questions in English?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Using 'asked' with a topic or an inquiry point, such as 'I asked about the menu' or 'I asked if there were any vacancies'.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How does the use of 'told' differ from 'said' in the context of reporting speech?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It implies one-way communication, indicating that information is being given from the speaker to the listener without expecting a response.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the significance of using casual expressions like 'was all' and 'was like' in reporting speech?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">They are used to report direct speech in a very casual, sometimes gossipy or surprising context.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the primary purpose of using 'said' in reporting speech?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">To report information in a neutral manner.</p> </div> </div>