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Direct and Indirect Speech

The document explains the concepts of direct and indirect speech, highlighting their definitions, structures, and features. Direct speech quotes exact words and uses quotation marks, while indirect speech paraphrases without quotes and often involves tense changes. It also includes common reporting verbs and a practice activity for converting direct speech to indirect speech.

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Direct and Indirect Speech

The document explains the concepts of direct and indirect speech, highlighting their definitions, structures, and features. Direct speech quotes exact words and uses quotation marks, while indirect speech paraphrases without quotes and often involves tense changes. It also includes common reporting verbs and a practice activity for converting direct speech to indirect speech.

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Slide 1: Title Slide

Title: Direct and Indirect Speech Subtitle: Understanding How to Report Speech

Slide 2: What is Speech?

 Definition: Speech is the expression of thoughts, feelings, or information through words.

 Types:

o Direct Speech

o Indirect Speech

Slide 3: Direct Speech

 Definition: Quoting the exact words spoken by someone.

 Structure:

o Quotation marks are used.

o Example:

 She said, “I am going to the store.”

Slide 4: Features of Direct Speech

 Punctuation:

o Quotation marks around the spoken words.

o Comma before the opening quotation if the reporting clause comes first.

 Capitalization:

o First letter of the quoted speech is capitalized.

Slide 5: Indirect Speech

 Definition: Paraphrasing what someone said without quoting them directly.

 Structure:

o No quotation marks.

o Example:

 She said that she was going to the store.


Slide 6: Features of Indirect Speech

 No Quotation Marks: Indirect speech does not use quotation marks.

 Tense Changes: Often the tense of the verb changes.

o Present tense → past tense.

o Example:

 Direct: “I eat breakfast.”

 Indirect: She said that she ate breakfast.

Slide 7: Tense Changes in Indirect Speech

 Common Changes:

o Present Simple → Past Simple

o Present Continuous → Past Continuous

o Present Perfect → Past Perfect

o Future Simple → Conditional (would)

 Examples:

o Direct: “I will help you.”

o Indirect: He said that he would help me.

Slide 8: Reporting Verbs

 Common Reporting Verbs:

o Said

o Told

o Asked

 Usage:

o “Told” is often used with an object.

 Example: He told me that...

Slide 9: Practice Activity


 Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech:

1. “I love playing soccer,” she said.

2. “Are you coming to the party?” he asked.

 Answers:

1. She said that she loved playing soccer.

2. He asked if I was coming to the party.

Slide 10: Summary

 Key Points:

o Direct Speech: Exact words, uses quotation marks.

o Indirect Speech: Paraphrased words, no quotation marks, often involves tense changes.

Slide 11: Questions?

 Open the floor for any questions!

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