Introduction
Good Morning grade 10 today we are starting a new topic on Direct and Indirect Speech
Task
DATE: 19 AUGUST 2021
TASK: 16
Marks: 10
Write these sentences in Indirect speech, changing words only where necessary. I already completed the first two questions for you.
1. " I'll see you tomorrow." she said.
she said she'd see me the next day.
2. " I saw her today," he said.
He said he'd seen her that day.
3. " I don't like this movie," she said. (1)
=
4. She said, "We went to the mall today". (1)
=
5. " I'll go see the Doctor on Monday," she said. (1)
=
6. " I met her about three months ago," he said. (1)
=
7. " Thabo and Dineo are getting married tomorrow," she said (1)
=
8. " Sipho is bringing some records to the party tonight," he said (1)
=
9. " Would you sit down, please?", she asked (1)
=
10. " Would you take the children to school for me?", he asked (1)
=
11. " Can you talk more quietly, please?" he asked (1)
=
12. " Would you like a lift into town?", he asked (1)
=
Process
Direct Speech
When we want to describe what someone said, one option is to use direct speech. We use direct speech when we simply repeat what someone says, putting the phrase between inverted commas:
Lucky l came in and said, “I’m really tired.”
Indirect Speech
When we want to report what someone said without speech marks and without necessarily using exactly the same words, we can use indirect speech (also called reported speech). For example:
Direct speech: “We’re quite cold in here.”
Indirect speech: They say (that) they’re cold.
When we report what someone says in the present simple, as in the above sentence, we normally don’t change the tense, we simply change the subject. However, when we report things in the past, we usually change the tense by moving it one step back. For example, in the following sentence the present simple becomes the past simple in indirect speech:
Direct speech: “I have a new car.”
Indirect speech: He said he had a new car.
RESOURCES
Lets watch these videos for more information on DIRECT and INDIRECT SPEECH
Evaluation
- The first two question are already completed for you
- ANSWER ALL QUESTION
- The total number of questions to be answered is 10
- You get a mark for every correct answer
- Leave a line after each answer
- Read questions carefully
- Incorrect spelling will be penalized
Questions Marks
10 10
Conclusion
Thank You for participation remember you can come here to remind yourself before our Exams and please study with understanding.
Watch this video for preparation to our next class