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Direct and Indirect Speech — Revision Notes

ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

Direct and Indirect Speech revision notes for ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer: 4 topics in quick points.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Core Idea

  • There are two ways of reporting what somebody says: direct speech and indirect speech.
  • Direct speech uses the exact words of the speaker.
  • Indirect speech reports the meaning without quotation marks.
2

Tense Change Rules

  • If the reporting verb is in the present or future tense, the tense of the reported speech does not change.
  • If the reporting verb is in the past tense, tense changes usually take place.
  • simple present changes to simple past.
3

Time and Place Word Changes

  • today changes to that day.
  • tomorrow changes to the next day or the following day.
  • here changes to there.
4

Reporting Verbs and Sentence Types

  • In interrogative sentences, said can change to asked or enquired.
  • In yes/no questions, the reporting verb is followed by if or whether.
  • In wh-questions, the question word stays in the sentence.

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Key Concepts

Direct speech repeats the exact wordsIndirect speech reports the meaningThe verb that introduces the spokenWhen the reporting verb isIf the reporting verb is

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.
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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