Direct speech and indirect speech

Direct speech and indirect speech

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is Direct Speech?

Back

Direct Speech is the reporting of speech by repeating the exact words of the speaker.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Indirect Speech?

Back

Indirect Speech is the reporting of speech by rephrasing what the speaker said.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you convert Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?

Back

You typically change the tense, pronouns, and remove quotation marks.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Direct Speech: 'I am going to the store.'

Back

Indirect Speech: She said that she was going to the store.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation is used in Direct Speech?

Back

Direct Speech is enclosed in quotation marks.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main difference between Direct and Indirect Speech?

Back

Direct Speech quotes the exact words, while Indirect Speech paraphrases them.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Convert to Direct Speech: He said he would come.

Back

He said, 'I will come.'

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