DIRECT SPEECH gives the exact words said by a person. It is used when you want to QUOTE the same words the speaker used.
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF DIRECT SPEECH WITH EXAMPLES

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF DIRECT SPEECH WITH EXAMPLES

Indirect Speech is also called Reported Speech.
It is used to communicate what someone else said, but without using the exact words.
Someone says something to you and later you want to tell someone else what was said. Hench on such occasions you can use indirect speech .
(E.g.)
He said that he was going to come.
(The person's exact words were "I'm going to come.“ (Direct speech))
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF INDIRECT SPEECH WITH EXAMPLES

a)She says that it is raining hard. b)He said that he had painted the ceiling blue.
c)I asked him how people managed to live in that city.
d)I asked them to leave the room.
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF INDIRECT SPEECH WITH EXAMPLES

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING AND DIFFERENCE OF DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH.

Indirect speech
Direct speech
In the above picture the fireman’s statement is a direct speech and the woman's report on what the fireman said is an Indirect Speech.
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH WITH EXAMPLES.

Direct speech : “ I have no intention of quitting my job.”
Indirect speech : He said he had no intention of quitting his job.
Direct speech : “Have you ever been to Phuket?”
Indirect speech : She asked if I had ever been to Phuket?
Direct speech : “Can we stay more than a month on a tourist visa?”
Indirect speech : The group leader asked if they could stay more than a month on a tourist visa?
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH
WITH EXAMPLES.

Indirect speech : He asked her if the interview was finished.
She replied that it was finished.
Then , he asked her if she would like to out with him.
She told him that she was busy that night and forever.
NOTE: MAKE THE KID READ THE ABOVE DIALOGUE AND TEACH THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH.

In the above conversation between 2 women both Direct and Indirect Speech is used .
Read the dialogue and understand the difference.
NOTE: MAKE THE KID READ THE ABOVE DIALOGUE AND TEACH THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH.

a)He said that he liked that desert
Answer : He said,”…………………………….”.
b)He says he goes to school everyday.
Answer :He says,”………………………….”.
c) Catherine said that she didn't want to intrude.
Answer : Catherine says that.”…………………….”.
d)He said we ought to study some more.
Answer :We……………….”,he said.
NOTE: ENCOURAGE THE KID TO CONVERT THE INDIRECT SPEECH TO DIRECT SPEECH.

a)”I like this bike”. She has said
(that)……………………………… b)”Can you drive a van?”. He asks her if……………………………………..
c)”When will she arrive?”. He wants to know……………………………….
d)”Give me this book!” She tells him……………….
NOTE: ENCOURAGE THE KID TO CONVERT THE DIRECT SPEECH TO INDIRECT SPEECH.

Below are jumbled sentences of direct and indirect speech
Identify and tick the right one a) "Where have you been?" he said (Indirect/Direct) b) She wondered why he wouldn't do it. (Indirect/Direct) c)"Will you come?" she asked me. (Indirect/Direct) d)"Put on your coat," I said. (Indirect/Direct) e)I advised him to put on his coat. (Indirect/Direct) f)He told me that he was leaving. (Indirect/Direct) g) "Don't hesitate," he said. (Indirect/Direct)
NOTE: ENCOURAGE THE KID TO TICK THE RIGHT SPEECH GIVEN IN THE BRACKET.