English 7 - Q1 - M11
English 7 - Q1 - M11
English – Grade 7
Quarter 1 – Module 11: Direct and Reported Speech
Edition, 2020
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In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create,
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.
PRETEST
2. Hevir asked her, “Do you believe that God loves you?”
A. Hevir asked her if she believed that God loved her.
B. Hevir asked her whether she believed that God loved her.
C. Hevir asked her do you believe that God loves you.
3. John asked him, “How did you know that?”
A. John asked him how did you know that.
B. John asked him how he knows that.
C. John asked him how he knew that.
4. Joan said to me, “Trust the Lord with all your heart.”
A. Joan told me to trust the Lord with all my heart.
B. Joan told me trust the Lord with all my heart.
C. Joan told me to trust the Lord with all her heart.
RECAP
Did you notice the differences between the two? You may have noticed
that the idea of the two examples is the same. You may also have noticed
that the second example under-reported speech just repeated what James
had said.
LESSON
Examples:
(Direct Speech)
He said, “I am afraid.” (The pronoun used in the quoted part is „I‟ in the first
person. The verb is in the present tense.)
(Reported Speech)
He said that he was afraid. (The pronoun becomes „he‟ in the third person to
refer to the original speaker. The verb is in the past tense.)
(Direct Speech)
She said, “I have been blessed by God.” (The quoted part uses the pronoun
„I‟. The verb is in the present perfect tense.)
(Reported Speech)
She said that she had been blessed by God. (The pronoun becomes „she‟ in
the third person to refer to the original speaker who is feminine. The verb is
in the past perfect tense.)
(Direct Speech)
The young people said, “We are praying.” (The pronoun in the quoted part is
„We‟ which refers to the young people who are speaking in the direct speech.
The verb is in the present progressive tense.)
(Reported Speech)
The young people said that they were praying. (The pronoun is now in the
third person „they‟ to refer to the young people. The verb is in the past
progressive tense.)
Take a look at the following pictures. Then read the explanations that follow.
When reporting WH- questions, use the same question word then
reverse the position of the subject and the verb. Change the pronouns and
then the tense of the verbs.
Guided Practice
Let‟s apply what we have learned from our discussion. Pretend that you are
talking to the following people and you need to share with another friend
what each one has said. Change the direct speech to reported speech. Here
is the first one:
II. Pretend that you are talking to the following people and you need
to share with another friend what each one has said. Change the
direct speech to reported speech.
VALUING
There may be a lot of rules in this lesson and it may confuse you but if
you believe in yourself and the wisdom of God, using direct and reported
speech will be a walk in the park for you. You just have to be careful when
repeating what others have said. Make sure that you are accurate and
truthful.
POSTTEST
3) John asked him, “What gift have you received from God?”
A. John asked him what gift have you received from God.
B. John asked him what gift he has received from God.
C. John asked him what gift he had received from God.