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    Direct and Reported Speech

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    This document provides information about direct and reported speech including: - The definition and examples of direct and reported speech. Direct speech uses quotation marks while reported speech does not. - The rules for changing direct speech to reported speech which includes removing quotation marks, changing verb tenses, and introducing the reported statement with "that". - Examples demonstrating how to change direct speech to reported speech by following the rules around verb tense changes, introduction of "that", and removal of quotation marks. - A short quiz at the end to test understanding of identifying and converting between direct and reported speech.

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    This document provides information about direct and reported speech including: - The definition and examples of direct and reported speech. Direct speech uses quotation marks while reported speech does not. - The rules for changing direct speech to reported speech which includes removing quotation marks, changing verb tenses, and introducing the reported statement with "that". - Examples demonstrating how to change direct speech to reported speech by following the rules around verb tense changes, introduction of "that", and removal of quotation marks. - A short quiz at the end to test understanding of identifying and converting between direct and reported speech.

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    This document provides information about direct and reported speech including: - The definition and examples of direct and reported speech. Direct speech uses quotation marks while reported speech does not. - The rules for changing direct speech to reported speech which includes removing quotation marks, changing verb tenses, and introducing the reported statement with "that". - Examples demonstrating how to change direct speech to reported speech by following the rules around verb tense changes, introduction of "that", and removal of quotation marks. - A short quiz at the end to test understanding of identifying and converting between direct and reported speech.

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    Direct and Reported Speech

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    Lindsay Natividad
    This document provides information about direct and reported speech including: - The definition and examples of direct and reported speech. Direct speech uses quotation marks while reported speech does not. - The rules for changing direct speech to reported speech which includes removing quotation marks, changing verb tenses, and introducing the reported statement with "that". - Examples demonstrating how to change direct speech to reported speech by following the rules around verb tense changes, introduction of "that", and removal of quotation marks. - A short quiz at the end to test understanding of identifying and converting between direct and reported speech.

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    ENGLISH 7

    PREPARED BY: MS. LINDSAY C. NATIVIDAD


    A Word A Day:
    Hesitate (verb)
    - to hold back in doubt or indecision

    Ex: If you really feel that there is a


    problem, don't hesitate to contact your
    pediatrician.
    DIRECT and
    REPORTED SPEECH
    Direct Speech
    • a sentence that gives a statement
    or thought in its original form
    according to how the original
    speaker said
    • they are enclosed with quotation
    marks (“”)
    Example:

    Shiela asked, “ Where are you going.”

    Renz replied, “ I’m going home.”


    Reported Speech
    • puts the speaker’s words or ideas
    into a sentence without quotation
    marks.

    • when something someone has said


    is summed up without writing the
    speech out fully
    Example:

    Shiela asked Renz where he was going.

    Renz said he was going home.


    Changing Direct Speech to Reported Speech
    a. Quotation mark and comma are no
    longer used in the reported speech.
    Direct Speech Reported Speech
    “Mother teaches Mau said that her
    me how to cook,“ mother taught her
    Mau said. how to cook.
    Changing Direct Speech to Reported Speech
    b. Follow the format in the
    introductory words in the reported
    speech.
    Direct Speech Reported Speech
    “Mother teaches me how to Mau said that her mother
    cook,“ Mau said. taught her how to cook.
    “Mother teaches me how to She said that her mother
    cook,“ she said. taught her how to cook.
    Changing Direct Speech to Reported Speech
    c. The word “ that” is used to
    introduce the reported statement.
    Direct Speech Reported Speech
    “Mother teaches me Mau said that her
    how to cook,“ Mau mother taught her
    said. how to cook.
    Changing Direct Speech to Reported Speech
    d. The verb form is changed in the direct speech
    to the reported speech
    Present tense to past tense
    Direct Speech Reported Speech
    “Brother teaches me how to Zen said that her brother taught
    swim,“ Zen said. her how to swim.
    “The student knows the answer,“ Ellen said that the student knew
    Ellen said. the answer.
    Changing Direct Speech to Reported Speech
    d. The verb form is changed in the direct speech
    to the reported speech
    Present tense to past tense
    Direct Speech Reported Speech
    “Brother taught me how to Zen said that her brother had
    swim,“ Zen said. taught her how to swim.
    “The student knew the answer,“ Ellen said that the student had
    Ellen said. known the answer.
    TRANSFORM ME!!!

    "Call me when you get home, “Mother said.

    Mother said that I would call her when I got home.


    She asked me to carry the box for her.

    “Please carry the box for me”, she asked.


    "I don't like this book,“ said Shane.

    Shane said that she don't like this book.


    “I came to London in 2004.”.

    She said that she came to London in 2004.


    Short Quiz
    Read and identify if the given sentences are direct or reported
    speech. If your answer is direct speech convert it into reported
    speech, and if your answer is reported speech convert it into direct
    speech. This is only intended for 5 minutes.
    1.“I must have a computer to teach English online,”
    she said.
    2.He said he might go to the cinema.
    3.“I am ready to go to school,” Cardo said.

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