Business Communications Grammar Revision

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What is reported speech?

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Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said, without quoting their exact words.

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How do you change a question into reported speech?

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To change a question into reported speech, we often use 'if' or 'whether' and change the verb tense.

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What is the past tense of 'read'?

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The past tense of 'read' is 'read' (pronounced 'red').

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What does passive voice mean?

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Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action instead of doing it.

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How do you form the passive voice?

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To form the passive voice, use the verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb.

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What is a direct question?

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A direct question is a question that asks something directly, often starting with 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', or 'how'.

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What is an indirect question?

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An indirect question is a question that is reported or embedded within another statement.

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What is the structure of a simple past sentence?

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A simple past sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + past verb + object.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'was'?

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'Is' is present tense, while 'was' is past tense.

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What does it mean to complete a sentence?

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To complete a sentence means to fill in the missing words to make it a full thought.