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Indirect Speech - Commands and Questions

The document discusses direct and indirect speech. It provides examples of how direct speech is quoted verbatim while indirect speech changes the tense and uses reporting verbs. Specifically: 1) Indirect speech is used to talk about the past and changes the tense of what was said. Commands are reported using verbs in the infinitive form or "not + infinitive". 2) Questions in indirect speech change the question structure and drop the question mark. The question word comes before the reporting verb. 3) Examples are provided for commands, requests, and questions in both direct and indirect speech to illustrate the changes in structure and tense.

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Indirect Speech - Commands and Questions

The document discusses direct and indirect speech. It provides examples of how direct speech is quoted verbatim while indirect speech changes the tense and uses reporting verbs. Specifically: 1) Indirect speech is used to talk about the past and changes the tense of what was said. Commands are reported using verbs in the infinitive form or "not + infinitive". 2) Questions in indirect speech change the question structure and drop the question mark. The question word comes before the reporting verb. 3) Examples are provided for commands, requests, and questions in both direct and indirect speech to illustrate the changes in structure and tense.

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What is an “Indirect

Speech”?

2nd Part: Commands and


Questions
Direct vs. indirect speech
Direct Speech Indirect Speech

● We repeat, or quote, the ● It is usually used to talk about


exact words spoken. the past
● In Direct speech there is no ● We normally change the tense
change in the words spoken of the words spoken.
● When we use direct speech ● We use reporting verbs such
in writing, we place the as: 'say', 'tell', 'ask',
words spoken between ● We may use the word 'that' to
quotation marks (" ") introduce the reported words.
Indirect Speech in Commands and Requests:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

● Imperative form ● Verbs in infinitive form / not +


infinitive

“Do your chores. Do not watch TV!” My mother told me to do my chores


my mother said and not to watch TV

“Stay there” said the woman The woman told me to stay here
Indirect Speech in Commands and Requests:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“Close the window!” Pam said

?
Indirect Speech in Commands and Requests:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“Please, take out the trash”


she asked him
?
Indirect Speech in Commands and Requests:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“Don't forget to brush your


teeth!” Mom said
?
Indirect Speech in Questions:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“When will we go back home?” the The kid asked her mother when they
kid asked her mother would go back home

“What is your name?” he asked He asked what my name was

“Did you go to the party?” I asked her I asked her if she had gone to the party

“Are you cold?” Dad asked Dad asked me if I was cold


Indirect Speech in Questions:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“Did you finish your


homework?” Martha asked
?
Indirect Speech in Questions:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“Do you cook on weekends?”


Tesa asked
?
Indirect Speech in Questions:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“Will they arrive at 8 pm?” Mark


asked
?
Indirect Speech in Questions:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“When will they arrive?” Mark


asked
?
Indirect Speech in Questions:

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

“What did they eat?” Paul


asked
?
Keep practicing!

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