Lesson on DIRECT and INDIRECT SPEECH (He said he had understood my lesson.)

The video tutorial explains the differences between direct and indirect speech, focusing on how to convert direct speech into indirect speech by changing tenses and expressions. It highlights the importance of using the correct tense and provides examples of how various tenses and expressions change. The tutorial also emphasizes that statements that are always true remain unchanged when reported. The video concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

• Indirect speech uses quotation marks, direct speech does not.

• Indirect speech is always in present tense.

• Direct speech uses quotation marks, indirect speech does not.

• Direct speech is used in journalism, indirect speech is not.

How does the present simple tense change when converting to indirect speech?

• It remains the same.

• It changes to present perfect.

• It changes to past simple.

• It changes to past continuous.

Which of the following is a correct change from direct to indirect speech?

• Will changes to would.

• Can changes to should.

• Shall changes to could.

• Must changes to might.

What does the word 'today' change to in indirect speech?

• Tomorrow

• Yesterday

• Then

• Now

When reporting a universally true statement, what should you remember?

• Change the tense to past.

• Keep the tense the same.

• Change the tense to future.

• Use quotation marks.