Direct/Indirect Speech • Changing narration
Direct and Indirect Speech: Full-Length Notes Topic: Changing Narration (Reported Speech) 1. What is Direct and Indirect Speech? Direct Speech: The exact words spoken by a person are quoted. Quotation marks (“ ”) are used. Example: She said, “I am going to the market.” Indirect Speech (Reported Speech): The meaning of what someone said is conveyed without quoting the exact words. No quotation marks. Example: She said that she was going to the market. 2. Why Change Narration? To report what someone else has said. To summarize or convey information without quoting verbatim. Common in writing, journalism, and storytelling. 3. Rules for Changing Direct to Indirect Speech A. Remove Quotation Marks No direct quotes in indirect speech. B. Change the Pronouns Pronouns are changed according to the context (speaker, listener, subject/object). C. Change the Tense of the Verb If the reporting verb (said, told, asked, etc.) is in the past tense, the tense of the reported speech usually shifts ...