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Direct and

Indirect Speech
Mariam Abdelrazzaq
Year 7D
Mrs Bela
What is a Direct Speech ?
• Direct speech:
It is when someone’s exact words are quoted within quotation marks
and it is a direct representation of what someone said.

For Example:
"I am going to the store," said Mariam
What is an InDirect Speech
• Indirect speech:
It is when the reports of what someone said without quoting them
directly. It might involve changes in tenses and pronouns.

• For Example:
• She said that she loved reading.
Verb Tenses in Both Speeches
Direct Speech InDirect Form

Simple Present Form: Simple Past Form:


Morgan said, “I feel fine again” Morgan said she felt fine again
Simple Past Form: Past Perfect Form:
“ You gave us a fright, Morgan” Jessica told Morgan she had given
said Jessica. them a fright.
Helping Verbs in Direct & InDirect Speeches
Direct Speech InDirect Speech
Can/Can’t Could/Couldn’t
Dad said ” I can’t find my keys ” Dad said he couldn’t find his keys.
Shall Would
Salma said “ I shall send out the Salma said she would send out the
packets soon ” packets soon.
Will Would
Joseph said “ I will text him soon ” Joseph said he would call him later.
May Might
Mariam said “ We may be late ” Mariam said they might be late.
Is/Are Was/Were
Adverbs in Direct & InDirect Speeches
Direct Speech InDirect Speech
Here There
Tomorrow The next day or the following day
Today/Tonight That day or that night
Yesterday The day before or the previous day
Next week or Day or Month In the following week or day or
month
How do we use Direct Speech in our daily
life ?
• In daily life, direct speech is employed by quoting someone's exact
words using quotation marks. For instance, in conversations, people
say phrases like, "She said, 'I'll be there soon.'" This method
accurately represents what was said, maintaining the speaker's words
unchanged within quotation marks, helping to improve conversations
skills as they were spoken.
How do we use InDirect Speech in our daily
life ?
• Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is frequently used in
everyday conversations to relay what someone said without quoting
them directly. For instance, instead of using quotation marks, people
might say, "She said she would arrive soon." It involves rephrasing or
reporting someone's words using appropriate tense changes and
reporting verbs, making it an crucial part of communication.
More Examples Of Direct and InDirect
Speeches !!
• Examples of Direct Speech:
"Where are you going?" asked Sarah.
"I love ice cream," said Tommy with a smile.
• Examples of InDirect Speech:
She said that she was going to the party.
He said that he couldn't attend the meeting.
Short Pop Quiz
Is this Direct Speech or InDirect
Speech
1. “ What is the answer?” said Cindy
Answer: Direct Speech.

2. He said he is going to drink some milk.


Answer: Indirect Speech

3. “ How is it going today?” said Buck


Answer: Direct Speech

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