This week we have been learning about the differences between direct and reported speech.
Direct speech is when we write the words that are actually spoken by someone. We show this by putting speech marks ( " ") around the spoken words.
e.g. "Your answer is correct," said the teacher.
Reported speech is when we write about what a person says without using the exact words that were spoken. You don't need to use speech marks for reported speech.
e.g. The teacher told me that my answer was correct.
Can you change these sentences from direct speech into reported speech? There will be five table points for anyone who tries them all!
1. Miss Spiers said, "You have to go outside now."
2. The boy said, "I am hungry and I would like something to eat."
3. "Stop!" said Mr Gray.
4. The lady said, "I am going outside for a walk."
5. Mr Magowan said, "You have to put your coat on if you are going outside."
Miss Spiers told us we have to go outside now.
ReplyDeleteThe boy told me that he was hungry and wanted something 2 eat.
The lady told me that she was going for a walk.
Mr Magowan told all of the class to put our coats on if we are goin outside.
Mr Gray tld us to Stop!
ReplyDeleteMiss Spiers told the class that we have to outside now.
ReplyDeleteThe boy told me that he was hungry and that he would like something to eat.
ReplyDeleteMr Grey told us to stop.
ReplyDeleteThe lady told me she was going for a walk.
ReplyDeleteMr Magown told the class that we have to put our coats on.
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