Scribd
Upload
11 views7 pages

Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct and Indirect Speech

Uploaded by

Kamran Abdullah
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
11 views7 pages

Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct and Indirect Speech

Uploaded by

Kamran Abdullah
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 7

Direct and Indirect Speech

Using the Direct Method to Learn


Grammar
What is Direct and Indirect
Speech?
• Direct Speech: Quoting the exact words of the
speaker.
• Example: She said, “I am happy.”

• Indirect Speech: Paraphrasing or reporting


what the speaker said.
• Example: She said that she was happy.
Key Differences
• Direct Speech:
• - Uses quotation marks (“ ”).
• - Exact words spoken.
• - Example: He said, “I will go.”

• Indirect Speech:
• - Does not use quotation marks.
• - Changes pronouns, tenses, and sometimes
words.
Rules for Changing Direct to
Indirect Speech
• 1. Remove quotation marks.
• 2. Change pronouns as needed (e.g., I →
he/she).
• 3. Change tense (if reporting verb is in the
past).
• Example: Present → Past.
• 4. Adjust time expressions (e.g., now → then,
today → that day).
Examples
• 1. Direct Speech: She said, “I like ice cream.”
• Indirect Speech: She said that she liked ice
cream.

• 2. Direct Speech: He said, “I am reading.”


• Indirect Speech: He said that he was reading.
Practice Exercise
• Convert these sentences into indirect speech:
• 1. John said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
• 2. She said, “I am going to the market.”
Summary
• 1. Direct speech is quoting the speaker’s
words exactly.
• 2. Indirect speech is reporting the speaker’s
words without quoting.
• 3. Key changes: pronouns, tenses, time
expressions.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy