English speech

1.      What’s the difference between direct and indirect speech?

• Both are a formal way to talk about any topic.

• We put speech marks (“ “) in the writing form of indirect speech

• Indirect speech is the same exact words as direct speech.

• Speaker’s own words for direct speech, our words for indirect.

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I had a car accident

TRUE OR FALSE

“I had been busy with my driving classes ” Peter said

what is the reason why Peter was not be able to go to the party

• He said that he had a car accident

• He said that he had a cold

• He said that his mother was sick

• He said that he was tired

What part of his body did Peter get hurt?

How many days did he say he would be in the hospital?

• Two days

• He said that only 3 hours

• He said that he was not sure

• One day

|TRUE OR FALSE|

She said that Peter said that he would not be able to come to her party

|TRUE OR FALSE|

She said that he said that his car had overturned and had been totaled

|TRUE OR FALSE|

she said her party was going to be at grandma's house