Itis placed within inverted commas a Examples: 1 Susansaid, “I feel sick!” 2 “Come here!” ordered the policeman. 3 “How are you today?” asked Puan Rahimah. earlier is what a person has said In indirect or reported speech, reported or relayed to someone However, it is not within inverted commas. 1 The little girl told us that she was lost. 2 Sheila said that she was not feeling well. . 3. Mrs Eddie asked the students where they were going. Examples: rect speech refers to the actual words uttered by 2 spss | else. The message is the same NOTE The following changes will usually have to be made when changing from direct to indirect/ reported speech. (®) Pronouns ea re ME cr ca Dee es ES Soe) he/she mine me him/her our we : they ours, us them you (singular) my his/her you (plural) his/hers their theirs he/she/I they/web> Places (©) Times Pe oe ’ boabbe hase Direct Speech {| Reported Speech a oe today that day ule those tomorrow + the next day tI i « the following day hete there y yesterday + the previous day + the day before two days ago two days before next week © the following week last month the month before > Tenses DirectSpeech | Reported Speech ee nn is/am was will would are : cee : can sould : do/does i did may meng might hhas/have “had shall should _. eee eed : will be going = would be going drink/drinks | drank have taken had taken cm eee ae has been playing had been playing NOTE. Below are some other things to bearin mind when changing direct speech into reported speech Deere rcs cd For universal truths and facts that do not change, the tense remains the same 1. Direct: Mr Lim said,” The whale is a mammal." Reported: Mr Lim said that the whale is a mammal. 2. Direct: "The Taj Mahal is in India,” said Halinda. Reported: Halinda said that the Taj Mahal is in India. With ‘wh’ questions, the verb appears at the end of the sentence in reported speech 1. Direct: “Why are you so sad, Sheila?" asked Ann. Reported: Ann asked Sheila why she was so sad. 2 Direct: "What's the time, please?” the man asked me. Reported: The man asked me what the time was.ed When changing commands or Fequests into reported speech, the juestions that are not wh-questions, ‘if or ‘whether’ are used for reported speech There is no change in tense when changing a statement into reported speech if the action is still going on The tense must be changed when reporting about a past or completed action Exercise) af eed 1 Direct: “Stop writing!” ordered Mrs Kuan. Reported: Mrs Kuan ordered us to stop writing 2. Direct: ‘Ann, please bring me a glass of water” asked her father Reported: Ann’s father asked her to bring him a glass of wate, 1. Direct: ‘Are you going swimming today?” Hazel asked me, Reported: Hazel asked me if/whether Iwas going swimming today. : 2. Direct: “Would you like some iced lemonade?” Mrs Thava askeg her guest Reported: Mrs Thava asked her guest iffwhether she would like some iced lemonade. 1. Direct: "I'm doing my home work now,” said Ken. Reported: Ken said that he is doing his homework now. 2 Direct: “The gardener is mowing the lawn,” said Puan Rahimah, Reported: Puan Rahimah said that the gardener is mowing the lawn. 1. Direct: We're going camping tomorrow,’ said Dev. Reported: Dev said that they were going camping the following day, 2_ Direct: “My parents left for London last night, said Karina, Reported: Karina said that her parents had left for London the ht before. Rewrite what the following people have said in reported speech. 1 Patrick said that My parents have gone for a wedding 2 Tomorrow is a holiday! Gita said thatMy father has just Raju said Itdoesn’t snow in Malaysia. My grandfather passed away last year 8 7 ss I'm going to the mee dentist. May. Kamal 9 Allthat glitters is not 10 gold sally Jamesuh Change the following sentences or questions into reported speech 1 The tourist said, “Idon't like spicy food at al! light from the sun 2. MrLim told his students, “The moon gets 'ts .g for Peter's party?” asked Jason. 3. “Are you guys goin jents. 4. "You must not talk during the test!” the teacher warned his stud! “Sheila, have you read ‘Pride and Prejudice’ yet?” asked Karina. 6 “Would anyone like some more tea?” the hostess asked her guests. 7 “Why are so many students absent today?” asked the teacher You should have returned this book last Monday, Reena!” said the librarian. 9. Linda promised her mother, ‘Iwill never be rude to you agai 410 Mrs Lee reminded her pupils, “Don't forget to hand in your history project by noon tomorrow” Exercise) 3,” fs Change the following statements into direct speech. 1. Karina told me that she wasn't feeling well6 Jason asked his mother whether she was still angry with him, 7 The old woman kept screaming that she had been robbed 8 Mrs Lee thanked her students for the beautiful bouquet of flowers they had bought her. 9 The policeman ordered the motorcyclist to show him his driving licence. 10 The teacher told the students that she would be taking them to the zoo the following Saturday. Exercise) 4° 7 sh Change the following into indirect speech. 1 “Imet Shah Rukh Khan at a shopping mall yesterday” Kiran told me. 2 "Are these flowers for me?” Trina asked Murthi. 3 Alex said, “Ilost my wallet somewhere here” 4 My mother reminded me, “Switch off the computer after you have used it”5 Thedocument, which you asked me to photocopy for you, ison your table.” Simon told me & Hui Peng said, I visited my sister in Melbourne two months ago. “Iwill show you to your table, Madam’ said the waiter. 8 “Put on your raincoat now,” ordered my father. 9 “There is a fly in my soup,” Mr Manimaran told the waitress. 10 “Lock the front gate before you go to bed,” Encik Malik told his son. 11 “Amphibians are animals which can live both on land and in the water,” explained the man, 12. "lam having my first solo bharatanatyam dance performance this evening,” Anjali told Meera, Exercise) 5 ag 5, Change the following sentences or questions into reported speech. 1 The old lady asked, “Can you help me to read the price tag, please?” 2. "Please do not confer ~ this is a test!” the teacher warned her students, 3 Kamal pleaded with his mother, “Please let me join the rugby team. 4 "Why do I hear so much noise from the class next door?” asked Mrs Lee. 5. The principal reminded the student, “This Saturday is a school day replacing Hari Raya Aidilfitr’s holiday”6 “Have you noticed Soranam’s mood ch 7 "Sosorry to hear that your pet cat died Cat died yesterday.” said Yi Xuan to Ruth. 8 “Don't forget to submit pupils. ‘all scholarship application forms by noon tomorrow” Puan Ramiah rem Exercie 6 aah Identify the errors and rewrite the Sentences correctly. Example: _Allvillagers are reminded please be prepared in case of sudden flash floods. Allvillagers are reminded to be prepared in case of sudden flash floods. 1 Mr Patel asked Mahid why looked upset 2 The firemen ordered them please evacuate the building immediately. 3. Our parents reminded us locking the gate before leaving our home. 4 Mrs Zahida said, capital city of Spain is Madrid 5 Yesterday, a stranger asked me where do Ilive. 6 Lasked her when will you return my phone call? 7 His grandfather advised him please quit smoking. 1e sales representative persistently persuaded our parents come buy his company’s products. a10