Direct and Indirect Speech
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Get startedWhat are the two ways of reporting what somebody says?
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There are two ways of reporting what somebody says: direct speech and indirect speech.
What is direct speech?
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Direct speech repeats the exact words spoken by a person. The spoken words are usually written inside quotation marks.
What is indirect speech?
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Indirect speech reports what a person said without using their exact words. It often uses a reporting clause like said, asked, or requested.
When does the tense in reported speech not change?
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If the reporting verb is in the present or future tense, the tense of the verb in the reported speech does not change. Example: The doctor says, "You will get well soon." becomes The doctor says that …
What happens to simple present tense in indirect speech when the reporting verb is past?
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Simple present changes to simple past when the reporting verb is in the past tense. Example: "Smita goes for a run every day." becomes He said that Smita went for a run every day.
What happens to present continuous tense in indirect speech when the reporting verb is past?
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Present continuous changes to past continuous. Example: "I am swimming." becomes Rohini said that she was swimming.
What happens to present perfect tense in indirect speech when the reporting verb is past?
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Present perfect changes to past perfect. Example: "I have studied for an hour." becomes John said that he had studied for an hour.
What happens to present perfect continuous tense in indirect speech when the reporting verb is past?
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Present perfect continuous changes to past perfect continuous. Example: "I have been waiting for days on end." becomes Bilkis said that she had been waiting for days on end.
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