Direct and Indirect Speech (Grade 10 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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Direct speech definition
Direct speech definition
Shows exact words said, quoted word-for-word with quotation marks
Indirect/reported speech definition
Indirect/reported speech definition
Reports what was said using different words, no quotation marks
Backshifting definition
Backshifting definition
Moving verb tenses one step back in time when reporting speech
Indirect speech: 'will' changes to
Indirect speech: 'will' changes to
would
Indirect speech: 'can' changes to
Indirect speech: 'can' changes to
could
Indirect speech: 'I' changes to
Indirect speech: 'I' changes to
he/she (depending on who was speaking)
Indirect speech: 'today' changes to
Indirect speech: 'today' changes to
that day
Indirect speech: 'tomorrow' changes to
Indirect speech: 'tomorrow' changes to
the next day
Indirect speech: 'here' changes to
Indirect speech: 'here' changes to
there
Words used for questions in indirect speech
Words used for questions in indirect speech
'whether' or 'if'