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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarReported speech: direct speech - Cambridge Grammar

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2. www.approachenglish.com › direct-and-indirectDirect and Indirect Speech Rules with Examples (Updated)

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   Aug 22, 2024 · Rule 4: Direct and Indirect Speech Rules for Present Tense. If the Reporting Verb is in the Present Tense, there is no change in the tense in the Reported Verb when Direct Speech is converted into Indirect Narration. Examples: Direct: Arnab says, “The room is dark.”. Indirect: Arnab says that the room is dark.

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4. learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › grammar › englishTalking about the past | LearnEnglish - British Council

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   In sentence 1, had called (past perfect) is used to show that this action took place earlier than the other past action (wanted to know). However, in direct speech, only one action is actually said by the speaker. The other action (wanted to know) is in the reporting clause, not in the direct speech itself. So, there is no reason for the ...

5. allesl.com › reported-speechDirect and Reported Speech - ALL ESL

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   Rule #14 Verb Modals. You may need to change modal verbs like “can”, “will”, “shall”, “may”, and “must” in reported speech. Direct Speech: He said, “I can cook tomato soup.”. Reported Speech: He said that he could cook tomato soup. Switching “can” to “could” in reported speech shifts the modal verb to reflect a ...

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   If someone says something that you want to tell another person, you can report it using direct speech or reported speech. In direct speech we use speech (or quotation) marks to show the exact words the person said. "I’m hungry." "I love chicken sandwiches." We can also use a reporting verb to show who was speaking. He says:"I’m hungry." She tellsme...

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   In reported speech, we usually move the direct speech verb one step back in the past. 1) Present simple -> past simple "I know you." -> She said she knewhim. 2) Present continuous -> past continuous "I am having coffee" -> He said he was havingcoffee. 3) Present perfect -> past perfect "I have finished my homework" -> He said he had finishedhis hom...

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   A direct questionis: Where are you from? A reported questionis: He asked where I was from. To form a reported question, you need to follow these steps: 1) Use a reporting verb: He askedwhere I was from. 2) Repeat the question word: He asked whereI was from. 3) Change the pronouns: He asked where Iwas from. 4) Move the tense back: He asked where I w...

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   Foryes/no questions, we useif orwhether. Example: Is it two o'clock? 1. She asked if it was two o'clock 2. She asked whether it was two o'clock

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   Positive "I love you." > He said he lovedher. "I’ve been working hard." > She told me that she’d been working hard. "I’ll see you later." > He said he would seeme later. Negative "I didn’t have time to go shopping." > He said he hadn’t had time to go shopping. “I can’t talk to you." > She told me that she couldn’t talkto me. "I wouldn’t want to liv...

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7. www.learnenglish.de › grammar › reportedspeechEnglish Grammar - direct speech - quoted speech and indirect ...

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   In order to do this you can use direct or quoted speech, or indirect or reported speech. Direct Speech / Quoted Speech. Saying exactly what someone has said is called direct speech (sometimes called quoted speech) Here what a person says appears within quotation marks ("...") and should be word for word. For example:

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   Should the speaker use past perfect in direct speech?

   • However, in direct speech, only one action is actually said by the speaker. The other action (wanted to know) is in the reporting clause, not in the direct speech itself. So, there is no reason for the speaker to use past perfect in the direct speech. Instead, it should be past simple (Who did you call ...?). Does that make sense?

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   What does had called (past perfect) mean in direct speech?

   • In sentence 1, had called (past perfect) is used to show that this action took place earlier than the other past action (wanted to know). However, in direct speech, only one action is actually said by the speaker. The other action (wanted to know) is in the reporting clause, not in the direct speech itself.

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   Does direct speech change tense in indirect narration?

   • If the Reporting Verb is in the Present Tense, there is no change in the tense in the Reported Verb when Direct Speech is converted into Indirect Narration. Direct: Arnab says, “The room is dark.” Indirect: Arnab says that the room is dark. Direct: Arnab says, “The room was dark.” Indirect: Arnab says that the room was dark.

   Direct and Indirect Speech Rules with Examples (Updated)

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   How do you practice direct and indirect speech?

   • Ans: Practice by converting direct speech to indirect speech and vice versa using various reporting verbs, tenses, and pronouns. Additionally, read books or articles and identify the reported speech used by the authors. Understanding direct and indirect speech rules is crucial for clear and accurate communication.

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   What is direct speech example?

   • This format, which uses commas and quotation marks/inverted commas, is called direct speech. In this sentence, ‘Riya’ is the subject or speaker, ‘says’ is the reporting verb, and ‘I shall not go to school’ is the reported speech. For examples, Direct:“We can’t be quite happy in life,” he said. Direct: He said, “The Muslims bury their dead.”

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   What is the correct direct speech of sentence 1?

   • As we know in the sentence 1 'the previous night' is used so the original sentence (i.e. direct speech) past tense should be used . So in my opinion the correct direct speech of sentence 1 is sentence 2 But I'm also a bit confused about sentence 3 I think it should be --> My mother said to me, "Who did you call last night?"

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9. englishforjournalists.journalism.cuny.edu › 2018Reported speech and sequence of tenses | English for Journalists

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   Feb 2, 2018 · The concept is important in journalism because, well, journalists report a lot of speech. Often we do it in direct quotes: “Come on, Charlie Brown,” Lucy said. “I’ll hold the ball and you kick it.”. There’s no need to worry about tenses in direct quotes, since you’re simply quoting the speaker’s words, or when the main verb is ...