1.2 - Direct and Indirect Speech (Reported Speech): Reporting What Was Said
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Practice Questions
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Convert the direct speech: 'I am happy.'
💡 Hint: Remember to shift the tense.
How would you report: 'Can you help me?'
💡 Hint: Look for the question format.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do we use to introduce direct speech?
💡 Hint: Think about how quotes are used in writing.
True or False: In indirect speech, we maintain the original tense.
💡 Hint: Consider the changes made in tense.
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Challenge Problems
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Convert 'She said, 'I will travel.' into indirect speech while maintaining the significance.
💡 Hint: Note the tense and contextual changes in meaning.
Transform the command, 'Don't touch that!' into indirect speech.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of commands.
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