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    The document discusses direct and indirect speech. [1] Direct speech uses quotation marks to report the exact words spoken, while indirect speech does not use quotation marks and reports the general idea without exact words. [2] Direct and indirect speech can be used for statements, questions, or exclamations. [3] The examples show how direct speech maintains the exact words and punctuation, while indirect speech may rephrase and change the punctuation depending on the type of sentence.

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    The document discusses direct and indirect speech. [1] Direct speech uses quotation marks to report the exact words spoken, while indirect speech does not use quotation marks and reports the general idea without exact words. [2] Direct and indirect speech can be used for statements, questions, or exclamations. [3] The examples show how direct speech maintains the exact words and punctuation, while indirect speech may rephrase and change the punctuation depending on the type of sentence.

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    The document discusses direct and indirect speech. [1] Direct speech uses quotation marks to report the exact words spoken, while indirect speech does not use quotation marks and reports the general idea without exact words. [2] Direct and indirect speech can be used for statements, questions, or exclamations. [3] The examples show how direct speech maintains the exact words and punctuation, while indirect speech may rephrase and change the punctuation depending on the type of sentence.

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    Direct and Indirect Speech Local

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    Good day

    Westians
    “Doctor, Doctor Give Me the
    News”
    Direct
    and
    Indirect Speech
    DIRECT/QOUTED SPEECH

    Direct speech can also be called as


    quoted speech which involves quoting
    the exact words uttered by the person,
    within inverted commas or quotation
    marks.
    INDIRECT/REPORTED SPEECH

    can also be called as reported speech which


    does not have to be within quotes or
    reported word – to – word. In fact, unless
    one is relaying the exact words spoken,
    one should never used quotation marks.
    DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH CAN BE
    EXPRESS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

    1.EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE
    2. IMPERATIVE SENTENCE
    3. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
    1. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE –
    EXPRESSES STATE OF JOY OR
    SORROW OR WONDER.
    EXAMPLE: “WOW, WHAT A NICE
    SHIRT IT IS.
    DIRECT/QOUTED SPEECH:
    1. John said, “What a nice shirt it is”.
    INDIRECT/REPORTED SPEECH:
    1. John exclaimed with wonder that it was a
    nice shirt.
    2. IMPERATIVE SENTENCE –
    EXPRESSES COMMAND, REQUEST,
    ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS.
    EXAMPLE: “PLEASE HELP ME”.

    DIRECT/QOUTED SPEECH:
    1.He said to me, “Please help me”.
    INDIRECT/REPORTED SPEECH:
    1. He ask me to help him.
    3. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE – IN
    CHANGING INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
    INTO INDIRECT SPEECH, WE HAVE TO
    OBSERVE THE NATURE OF QUESTION AND
    THEN CHANGE IT INTO INDIRECT SPEECH
    ACCORDING TO ITS RULES.
    EXAMPLE: “DID YOU GO TO
    SCHOOL?”
    DIRECT/QOUTED SPEECH:
    1.They said to me, “Did you go to school?”
    INDIRECT/REPORTED SPEECH:
    1. They asked me if I had gone to school.
    OM
    T. C
    OO
    A H
    K
    Directions: Analyze the following sentences below
    and choose the correct letter of the answer.

    1. What makes the sentence below incorrect? “john said,


    “How are you today?”
    A. Missing capital letters inside inverted comma.
    B. Missing commas.
    C. Missing commas.
    D. Missing capital letters outside inverted commas.
    2. What punctuation mark needs to be added to the
    following sentence in DIRECT speech; James
    asked “Are you coming to my house today?”
    A.Period (.)
    B. Question mark (?)
    C. Exclamation point (!)
    D.D. Comma (,)
     
    3. Nisha said she would stay home all alone
    tonight.
    A.Nisha is allowed to stay alone at night.
    B.Nisha doesn’t fear staying alone at night.
    C.Tonight Nisha wants to stay alone at home.
    D.Nisha can stay alone at night.
    4. Direct speech can also be called as _______.
    A.Quoted speech
    B.Reported speech
    C.Indirect speech
    D.None of the above
    5. It is a speech which does not require quotation
    marks.
    A.Direct speech
    B.Indirect speech
    C.Reported speech
    D.All of the above
    • Things I have learned.
    • 1.______________________________________

    ASSIGNMENT: •
    •
    2.______________________________________
    3.______________________________________
    •  
    • 2
    • Things I found interesting.

    3-2-1
    • 1.______________________________________
    • 2.______________________________________
    • 3.______________________________________

    CHART •
    •
    •
     
    1
    Things I have a question about.
    • 1.______________________________________
    • 2.______________________________________
    • 3.______________________________________
    •  
    THANK YOU
    AND
    GOD BLESS   

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