2. DIRECT & INDIRECT (REPORTED) SPEECH

3. DIRECT SPEECH b actual words that people have said b the actual words are placed within quotation marks

4. Hurry up, pal! DIRECT SPEECH

5. “Hurry up, pal!” the rabbit told the turtle.

6. INDIRECT (REPORTED) SPEECH b Writing down what somebody has said without using their exact words

7. INDIRECT (REPORTED) SPEECH The rabbit told the turtle to hurry up.

8. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH An example: Direct:“Can you fly?” we asked Batman. Indirect: We asked Batman if he could fly.

9. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH Another example: Direct:“I’m hoping to do a tour of Southeast Asia very soon,” said Coco Lee. Indirect: Coco Lee said that she was hoping to do a tour of Southeast Asia very soon.

10. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH 1.In general: verbs in the present tense in direct speech the past tense in reported speech Direct:“I feel exhausted,” Sue said. Indirect: Sue said she felt exhausted.

11. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH 2.In general: verbs in the past tense in direct speech the past perfect tense in reported speech

12. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH Example: Direct:“I called earlier, but there was no reply,” said the electrician. Indirect:The electrician said that he had called earlier but there had been no reply.

13. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH 3.Yes-No questions begin with “if” in reported speech. Example: Direct:“Can you speak French?” Brandon asked. Indirect: Brandon asked if I could speak French.

14. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH 4.WH-questions. Example: Direct:“Where do you boys live?” the police officer asked. Indirect:The police officer asked us where we lived.

15. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH Another example: Direct:“Where are you going?” Daniel asked. Indirect:Daniel asked me where I was going.

16. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH 5.The verb in commands and warnings changes to “to” in reported speech. Example: Example: Direct:“Be careful, Eric,” said Daryl. Indirect:Daryl told Eric to be careful.

17. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH 6.Other words that may change in the transfer from direct to reported speech.

18. DIRECT VS INDIRECT SPEECH b here - there b next week/year - the following week/year b last week/year - the previous week/year b now - then