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writing
I love
ice
cream.
Do you
I am a know
clever what
girl. type of
angle
this is?
Indirect speech
This is sometimes called REPORTED SPEECH.
When we use indirect speech in our writing:
• We don’t use speech marks.
• We usually have to change pronouns and verb
tenses.
• We don’t have to start a new line when we
report a new speaker’s words.
Indirect speech
Here are some examples
of indirect speech.
Direct Speech
I’ve hurt my
leg!
I love
ice
cream.
Do
I am a you
clever know
girl. what
type of
angle
this
is?
Direct Speech
The man said that he caughted three fish.
The boy said that he liked the ice cream.
The girl said that she is a clevered girl.
The man said that the train would leaved in
ten minutes.
The woman asked the boy if did he know
what type of angle this is?