Direct and Indirect Speech

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Direct and Indirect Speech
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Direct Speech

• In direct speech, the original speaker's exact
  words are given and are indicated by quotation
  marks.  "I don't know what to do," said Dean.

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Indirect Speech

• In indirect speech, the exact meaning of the
  speaker's words is given, but the exact words are
  not directly quoted.  Dean said that he didn't
  know what to do.

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• To convert direct speech into indirect speech
• If the main verb is past tense, present tense
  verbs in the that clause must also be changed to
  past tense.Dean said that he didn't know what to
  do.
• First and second person pronouns must be changed
  to third person pronouns.Dean said that he
  didn't know what to do.
• )The that can often be left out Dean said he
  didn't know what to do(

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Indirect Questions

• The same rules apply to indirect questions as to
  indirect statements. The difference is that a wh
  clause is used instead of a that clause
• Direct question  "Did Marama's horse win a
  prize?" Owen asked.
• Indirect questions  Owen asked whether )or if)
  Marama's horse had won a prize.
• Direct question  "Why won't you marry me?" asked
  Donald.
• Indirect question  Donald asked her why she
  wouldn't marry him.