Direct and Indirect Speech

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What is Direct Speech?

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Direct Speech is when we report the exact words spoken by someone, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is Indirect Speech?

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Indirect Speech is when we report what someone said without quoting their exact words, often using 'that'.

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How do we change 'will' in Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?

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In Indirect Speech, 'will' changes to 'would'.

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How do we change 'am/is' in Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?

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In Indirect Speech, 'am' or 'is' changes to 'was'.

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How do we change 'have' in Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?

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In Indirect Speech, 'have' changes to 'had'.

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What is the rule for changing present tense to past tense in Indirect Speech?

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In Indirect Speech, present tense verbs usually change to past tense.

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How do we report a question in Indirect Speech?

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When reporting a question, we use 'if' or 'whether' and do not use a question mark.

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What is the correct way to report a command in Indirect Speech?

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Commands are reported using verbs like 'told' or 'asked' followed by 'to'.

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What happens to time expressions like 'today' in Indirect Speech?

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Time expressions change; 'today' becomes 'that day'.

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What is the correct punctuation for a question in Direct Speech?

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A question in Direct Speech ends with a question mark inside the quotation marks.