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Diagnostic Activity
1.Gina says, “My siblings are going somewhere.”
a.Gina says that her siblings are going somewhere.
b.Gina says that her siblings were going somewhere.
2. The teachers tell us “Your final exam is
approaching.”a.The teachers tell us that our final
exam were was approaching.b.The teachers tell us that our final
exam is approaching.
3. Ernie says, “It’s summer time.”
a.Ernie says that it is summer time.b.Ernie says that it was summer
time.
4. Vince said, “I will visit my friend in the
hospital.”a.Vince said that he will visit his
friend in the hospital.b.Vince said that he would visit his
friend in the hospital.
5. “The bags have been stolen,” said Darla.
a.Darla said that the bags have been stolen.
b.Darla said that the dogs had been stolen.
6. The audience complained, “The movie
is so boring.”a.The audience complained that the
movie is so boring.b.The audience complained that the
movie was so boring.
7. “My mother can attend the PTA meeting,” said
she.a.She said that her mother can
attend the PTA meeting.b.She said that her mother could
attend the PTA meeting.
8. Ma’am Glenda discussed, “China is the oldest civilization in Asia.”
a.Ma’am Glenda discussed that China is the oldest civilization in Asia.
b.Ma’am Glenda discussed that China was the oldest civilization in Asia.
9. The English teacher said, “Aphrodite is the goddess of
love and beauty.a.The English teacher said that Aphrodite
was the goddess of love and beauty.b.The English teacher said that Aphrodite
is the goddess of love and beauty.
10. Faith told us, “Biology deals with the study of life.”
a.Faith told us that Biology deals with the study of life.
b.Faith told us that Biology dealt with the study of life.
Direct and Indirect Speech
Direct SpeechQuoting the exact statement of the speakerExample:
Ynah says, “The picture is somewhat distorted.”
IPQP
Indirect or Reported SpeechStating the utterance without quoting them.
Example:
DS: Ynah says, “The picture is somewhat distorted.”IS: Ynah says that the picture is somewhat distorted.
CHANGING DIRECT
TO INDIRECT SPEECH
Present Tense Verbs Past Tense VerbsAm, Is Was
Are WereDo, Does DidHave, Has Had
Will WouldCan Could
Regular verbs Add “-ed”Irregular verbs Change spelling
Rules in Changing Direct to Indirect Speech
1. If the verb in the introductory part is in the present tense, the verb in the transformed quoted part will also be in the present tense.
DS: Leni tells us, “I can do the project alone.”IS: Leni tells us that she can do the project alone.
Rules in Changing Direct to Indirect Speech
2. If the verb in the introductory part is in the past tense, the verb in the transformed quoted part will also be in the past tense.
DS: Rea said, “The world is too small for all.”IS: Rea said that the world was too small for all.
EXERCISES:“Kovy wants to volunteer as a helper,” said he.He said that Kovy wanted to volunteer as a helper.
Mat complains, “My shirt is too fit for me.”Mat complains that his shirt is too fit for her.
“I like choco mousse for dessert,” Bea told me.Bea told me that she liked choco mousse for dessert.
Rules in Changing Direct to Indirect Speech
3. If the quoted part talks about reality, the present tense verb in the quoted part never changes regardless of the verb tense in the introductory part.
DS: Cris said, “Mark Zuckerberg pioneers facebook.”IS: Cris said that Mark Zuckerberg pioneers facebook.
EXERCISES: “William Shakespeare is the author of Hamlet,” Lorna said.Lorna said that William Shakespeare is the author of Hamlet.
Mina revealed, “Egyptian gods are human with heads of animals.”Mina revealed that Egyptians gods are human with heads of animals.
“Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone,” says the mass com teacher.
The mass com teacher says that Alexander Graham Bell invents the phone.
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IP or QPMother said,
Introductory part
“The clothes are old – fashioned,” said Jay.
Jay said that the clothes were old – fashioned.
“They are having lots of complaints,” Mira told us.
Mira told us that they were having lots of
complaints.
IP or QP
“The sky is so wonderful.”
Quoted part
Olga says, “The new building is wonderfully built.
Olga says that the new building is wonderfully
built.
The Science teacher tells us, “Athena is the goddess of
wisdom in Greek mythology.”
The Science teacher tells us, that Athena is the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology.
Joy told me, “PBB is so interesting.”
Joy told me that PBB _____ so interesting.
was
If the introductory part is in the present tense, then _________.
The transformed quoted part should be in the
present tense.
“The person has a dermatitis,” said Wilma.
Wilma said that the person had a dermatitis.
__________________, then the transformed quoted part will be
changed into the past tense.
If the introductory part is in the past tense
Ma’am April said, “Equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides.”
(Give the rule that underlies in this concept)
If the quoted part is talking about reality, verb tense will not change regardless of the verb tense in the
intro part.
“The big play is approaching,” exclaimed the grade 9 students.
The grade 9 students exclaimed that the big play
was approaching.
“The big play is approaching,” exclaimed the grade 9 students. (Give the rule in
changing this into reported speech)
If the verb in the introductory part is in the past tense, the verb tense
in the quoted part should be changed to past.
The students tell their teacher that their grades are progressing.
(Give the rule that underlies in this concept)
If the introductory part is in the present tense, the transformed quoted
part is in the present tense, too.
What should be done to the quoted part when pertaining to
reality?
The verb tense in the quoted part will not be changed.
“It’s so challenging to do Photoshop,” Mae says.
Mae says that it is so challenging to do
Photoshop.
“Angel Locsin is a Filipina actress,” said Ella.
*Ella said that Angel Locsin ____ a Filipina actress.
is
A fan said, “I Don’t Wanna Wait Forever is sung by Zayn Malik and
Taylor Swift.”
A fan said that I Don’t Wanna Wait Forever is sung by Zayn
Malik and Taylor Swift.
“My laptop is broken,” Helen tells us. (Direct or Indirect)
Direct
“I am using float in as my usual powerpoint animation,” said Siena.
Siena said that she was using float in as her usual
powerpoint animation.