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What is Direct Speech?
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Direct Speech is when we repeat the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in inverted commas. For example: Riya said, 'I am going to school.' The words inside the quotes are the actual words spoken.
What is Indirect Speech?
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Indirect Speech is when we report what someone said, but in our own words. We do not use inverted commas. For example: Riya said that she was going to school. The meaning stays the same, but the words…
How is Direct Speech written in a sentence?
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Direct Speech is written within inverted commas (" "). A comma is used before the quote, and the first word starts with a capital letter. Example: He said, "I am happy."…
How is Indirect Speech written in a sentence?
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Indirect Speech is part of a larger sentence and does not use inverted commas. It uses 'that' as a connector. Example: He said that he was happy. The verb forms and pronouns may change.
What is a Reporting Verb?
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A Reporting Verb is the verb used to introduce what someone said. Examples: said, told, asked, replied. In 'Anu said, "I am tired"', 'said' is the reporting verb.
When do we use 'told' instead of 'said'?
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We use 'told' when the reporting verb has an object (a person). Example: She told me, 'You are late.' In indirect speech: She told me that I was late. We say 'said to' when there's an object, but 'tol…
What happens to present tense verbs in Direct Speech when changing to Indirect Speech?
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When the reporting verb is in the past tense, present tense verbs in Direct Speech change to past tense. Example: 'I am happy' → He said that he was happy.
How does 'I am playing' change in Indirect Speech?
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If the reporting verb is in the past, 'I am playing' becomes 'he/she was playing'. Example: She said, 'I am playing' → She said that she was playing.
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