example:
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
""""" Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher:"I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow."
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
Teacher: “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
There are two ways of reporting this direct speech.
I. Direct reported speech: By using the exact words of the speaker.
The teacher said,"I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow."
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
As you would have noticed, there is not much difference between direct speech and direct reported speech. Both make use of the inverted commas, thereby indicating that the exact words of the speaker have been used.
However, the use of the reporting verb (‘said’ in this case) in the latter differentiates it from the former.
II. Indirect reported speech: By using one’s own words to replace the exact words of the speaker.
The teacher said she would take a test on reported speech today. |
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
The teacher said she would take a test on reported speech today.The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |
The teacher said, “I will take a test on reported speech tomorrow.” |