Understanding Direct and Reported Speech

The video tutorial explains the difference between direct and reported speech. It outlines three steps to convert direct speech into reported speech: removing quotation marks and optionally adding 'that', backshifting verbs to a past tense, and adjusting pronouns and adverbs to fit the new context. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these steps and emphasizes the importance of context in making these changes.

What is the primary way direct speech is shown in books?

• Bold text

• Italics

• Quotation marks

• Speech bubbles

What is the main difference between direct and reported speech?

• Direct speech is used only in formal writing

• Reported speech conveys the meaning without quoting word-for-word

• Direct speech is always in past tense

• Reported speech uses more adjectives

What is the first step in converting direct speech to reported speech?

• Add quotation marks

• Remove the speaker's name

• Remove quotation marks and add 'that'

• Change the verb tense

What does 'backshifting' a verb mean?

• Making the verb more past

• Changing the verb to future tense

• Removing the verb

• Changing the verb to present tense

When do you not need to backshift a verb in reported speech?

• When the action is hypothetical

• When the action is in the future

• When the action is a question

• When the action is still true

Why do pronouns need to change in reported speech?

• To add emphasis

• To match the original speaker's style

• To reflect the new context and point-of-view

• To make the sentence longer

How does 'this' change in reported speech?

• It remains 'this'

• It changes to 'those'

• It changes to 'that'

• It changes to 'these'

What is an example of a time expression change in reported speech?

• 'Today' changes to 'tomorrow'

• 'Tomorrow' changes to 'yesterday'

• 'Now' changes to 'soon'

• 'Yesterday' changes to 'the day before'

In the example 'Tamera said, I can’t believe all these people are coming to my party here tonight!', what does 'tonight' change to?

• 'Last night'

• 'This night'

• 'That night'

• 'Next night'

Why might someone choose to use reported speech instead of direct speech?

• It is shorter

• It is more accurate

• It is easier and sounds more natural

• It is more formal