Direct and Indirect

We use inverted comas in

• Direct speech

• Indirect speech

Mary told John “my father warned me last night”

• Mary told John that her warned her last night.

• Mary told John that her father had warned her last night.

• Mary told John that his father had warned me last night.

• Mary told John that her father warns her last night.

He said, "I like this song."

• He said that I liked this song.

• He said that he likes this song.

• He said that he liked that song.

• He said that he likes that song.

With direct speech you have...

• quotation marks.

• 'that'.

• a colon.

Which direct sentence is correct?

• Alicia said: 'My boyfriend cheated on me and I saw him kissing Tamara.

• Alicia said: 'Her boyfriend cheated on her and she saw him kissing Tamara.'

• Alicia said: 'My boyfriend had cheated on her and I saw him kissing Tamara.'

Does this sentence use direct or indirect characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Does this sentence use direct or indirect characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Sally is shy.

Does this sentence use direct or indirect characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Does this sentence use direct or indirect characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Does this sentence use direct or indirect characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization