Direct and Indirect speech Flashcards
1
Q
what is direct speech
A
the actual words used by the speaker or writer
2
Q
what is indirect or reported speech
A
when someone else is reporting what was said or written
3
Q
what are the 6 main changes that take place when converting direct speech to reported speech
A
- No quotation marks
- Pronouns
- Expressions of time and place
- Verb tenses
- For questions
- Word order
4
Q
Read through rules
A
5
Q
I
A
He or she
6
Q
You
A
He or she or they
7
Q
This
A
That
8
Q
My
A
His or her
9
Q
Here
A
There
10
Q
Now
A
Then
11
Q
Today
A
That day
12
Q
Yesturday
A
The day before/ the previous day
13
Q
Tomorrow
A
The next day
14
Q
Must
A
Had to
15
Q
Are
A
Were
