Direct and Indirect Speech

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What is Direct Speech?

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Direct Speech is the exact words spoken by a person, enclosed in quotation marks. For example: He said, 'I am going to the store.'

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What is Indirect Speech?

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Indirect Speech reports what someone said without quoting their exact words. For example: He said that he was going to the store.

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How do you change a question from Direct to Indirect Speech?

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When changing a question from Direct to Indirect Speech, you often use verbs like 'ask' or 'inquire' and change the structure. For example: 'Where do you live?' becomes 'He asked where I lived.'

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What happens to the tense in Indirect Speech?

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In Indirect Speech, the tense usually shifts back one tense. For example, present simple changes to past simple.

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How do you convert 'He said, 'I am happy'' to Indirect Speech?

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He said that he was happy.

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What is the rule for changing pronouns in Indirect Speech?

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Pronouns in Indirect Speech change according to the perspective of the speaker. For example, 'I' may change to 'he' or 'she'.

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What is the significance of reporting verbs in Indirect Speech?

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Reporting verbs like 'said', 'told', 'asked' indicate how the information is conveyed and can affect the structure of the sentence.

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How do you handle time expressions in Indirect Speech?

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Time expressions often change in Indirect Speech. For example, 'today' changes to 'that day', 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

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What is the structure of a question in Indirect Speech?

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In Indirect Speech, the structure of a question changes to a statement form. For example, 'Are you coming?' becomes 'He asked if I was coming.'

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How do you convert 'She said, 'Will you help me?'' to Indirect Speech?

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She asked if I would help her.