Direct and Indirect Speech

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What is Direct Speech?

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Direct Speech is when the exact words spoken by a person are quoted, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is Indirect Speech?

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Indirect Speech is when the words spoken by a person are reported without quoting them directly, often changing the tense and pronouns.

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How do you change present tense to past tense in Indirect Speech?

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In Indirect Speech, present tense verbs are usually changed to past tense.

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What is the rule for changing 'will' in Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?

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'Will' changes to 'would' in Indirect Speech.

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How do you report a question in Indirect Speech?

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When reporting a question, use a statement format and change the question structure, often starting with 'if' or 'whether'.

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What happens to the pronouns in Indirect Speech?

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Pronouns are often changed to match the perspective of the speaker.

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How do you report commands or requests in Indirect Speech?

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Commands or requests are reported using verbs like 'ask' or 'tell' followed by 'to' + base form of the verb.

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What is the significance of tense changes in Indirect Speech?

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Tense changes help to maintain the sequence of events and clarify the time frame of the reported speech.

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What is an example of changing a statement from Direct to Indirect Speech?

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Direct: 'I am happy.' Indirect: He said that he was happy.

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What is an example of changing a question from Direct to Indirect Speech?

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Direct: 'Are you coming?' Indirect: She asked if I was coming.