DIRECT SEEPECH

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DIRECT SPEECH: to inform exactly what the other
peson has said, we use direct speech. We use (“….”) and there is
not change in the words. Ex. He said, “what time is it?”
SUBJECT + VERB, + “ DIRECT SPECH.”

We have the text next Saturday. They said, “We have the text next Saturday.”

!There is a fly in my food! He/She said, “There is a fly in my food.”

*I am going to Paris next month. *He / she said “I am going to Paris next month.”

The night is beautiful. (Lina) Lina said, “The night is beautiful.”

I like listen to music. (Jeasson) Jeasson said, “I like listen to music.”

INDIRECT SPEECH: Verbal tense changes.
Use ‘that’ to report what the other person has said.

Subject + Reporting verb + that + clause

I buy a house He said that he bought a house

My girlfriend went to the doctor yesterday. She said that she had gone to the doctor yesterday

She is a famous Singer She said that she was a famous Singer

We were very sad They said that we had been sad

 DIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH

Present simple He said, “ My brother lives in past simple HE said that his brother lived in
Juanchaco.” Juanchaco.

Past simple She said, “My friend bought a past perfect She said that her friend had bought a car.
car.”
Present perfect They said, “We have not seen past perfect They said that they hadn’t seen Frank
Frank since last week.” since last week.

Past perfect Paul said, “I had already eaten.” past perfect He said that he had already eaten

Present continous He said, “I am dancing now.” Past He said that he was dancing that time. /
continous then

Past continous He said, “I was dancing last past perfect He said that he had been dancing last
weekend.” continous weekend.

*Future Teacher said, “I Will be here at modal would She said that she would be there at 7:00
7:00 pm.” pm