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Direct and Indirect Speech — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

4 concept maps of Direct and Indirect Speech for ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer, each also written out as a text outline.

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Direct and Indirect Speech Overview

Direct and Indirect Speech Overview

The map in words

  • Direct and Indirect Speech
    • Basic Concepts
      • Direct Speech
        • Exact words
        • Quotation marks
      • Indirect Speech
        • Reported words
        • No quotes
        • That clause
    • Tense Changes
      • Present Reporting
        • No tense change
      • Past Reporting
        • Simple present to past
        • Present continuous to past continuous
        • Present perfect to past perfect
        • Simple past to past perfect
      • Exceptions
        • Universal truths
        • Habitual facts
    • Word Changes
      • Time Expressions
        • today to that day
        • tomorrow to next day
        • yesterday to previous day
      • Place Expressions
        • here to there
        • this to that
      • Modal Verbs
        • will to would
        • can to could
        • may to might
    • Sentence Types
      • Statements
        • Said that
      • Questions
        • Asked if whether
        • Wh questions
      • Commands
        • Ordered to
        • Requested to
      • Exclamations
        • Exclaimed that

Mind map showing the key features of direct and indirect speech

Mind map showing the key features of direct and indirect speech

The map in words

  • Speech Reporting
    • Direct Speech
      • Exact words
      • Quotation marks
      • Present tense
    • Indirect Speech
      • Reported words
      • No quotation marks
      • Past tense
      • That conjunction

Flowchart showing how different sentence types in direct speech are converted to indirect speech

Flowchart showing how different sentence types in direct speech are converted to indirect speech

The map in words

  • Direct Speech
    • Sentence Type
      • Statement: Said that...
        • Indirect Speech
      • Question: Asked if/whether...
      • Exclamation: Exclaimed that...
      • Command: Ordered/Requested to...

Reporting what somebody says through direct speech and indirect speech

Reporting what somebody says through direct speech and indirect speech

The map in words

  • Reporting what somebody says through direct speech and indirect speech
    • Direct speech
    • Indirect speech
    • Reporting verbs
    • Tense change rules
    • No tense change rules
    • Modal verb changes
    • Time and position changes
    • Interrogative sentences

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Direct and Indirect Speech for ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer?
Key topics in Direct and Indirect Speech include Core Idea, Tense Change Rules, Time and Place Word Changes, Reporting Verbs and Sentence Types. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Direct and Indirect Speech show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Direct and Indirect Speech connect: Direct and Indirect Speech Overview; Mind map showing the key features of direct and indirect speech. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Direct and Indirect Speech for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Direct and Indirect Speech. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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