Cougars Lesson 10 Grammar

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What is direct speech?

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Direct speech is when you quote the exact words spoken by someone, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is reported speech?

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Reported speech is when you convey what someone said without quoting their exact words, often changing the tense.

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What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes direct speech?

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You place a comma before the opening quotation mark and end with punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said I am going to the store'?

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The correct way is: 'He said, "I am going to the store."'

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What is the purpose of using commas in sentences with direct speech?

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Commas are used to separate the speaker from the spoken words.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence with direct speech?

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"I love reading books," she said.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question in direct speech?

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A statement ends with a period or exclamation mark, while a question ends with a question mark.

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How do you change a statement in direct speech to reported speech?

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You typically change the tense and remove the quotation marks.

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What is an example of reported speech?

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She said that she loved reading books.