Use direct and indirect speech correctly.
🚀 Direct and indirect speech are two ways to report what someone has said. Direct speech is when we quote the exact words of a speaker, while indirect speech is when we report what someone has said without quoting their exact words. For example, if someone says, 'I am happy,' in direct speech, we would write it as: She said, 'I am happy.' In indirect speech, we would say: She said that she was happy. Notice how the verb tense changes in indirect speech, and we don't use quotation marks. It's important to use these forms correctly to convey messages accurately.
Key Points
- 🎯 Direct speech uses quotation marks to show exact words spoken.
- 🎯 Indirect speech does not use quotation marks and changes verb tenses.
- 🎯 In indirect speech, we often use the word 'that' to introduce the reported speech.
- 🎯 Pronouns may change in indirect speech depending on the context.
Examples:💡
She said, 'I will go to the park.'
This is an example of direct speech where the exact words are quoted.
She said that she would go to the park.
This is an example of indirect speech where the exact words are not quoted and the verb tense is changed.
John exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'
This is direct speech expressing John's exact words.
John exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.
This is indirect speech reporting what John said without quoting him directly.
Common Mistakes
- Using direct speech without quotation marks.
- Not changing the verb tense when converting to indirect speech.
- Forgetting to change pronouns in indirect speech.