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What is the main characteristic of Direct Speech?
What is the main characteristic of Direct Speech?
- It quotes the exact words of the speaker. (correct)
- It uses reported phrases without quotation marks.
- It involves paraphrasing what someone said.
- It cannot convey the speaker's tone.
What typically happens to tenses when converting Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?
What typically happens to tenses when converting Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?
- Tenses are always simplified.
- Tenses shift back one step into the past. (correct)
- Tenses shift forward in time.
- Tenses remain the same.
Which of the following is an example of Indirect Speech?
Which of the following is an example of Indirect Speech?
- She exclaimed, 'What a lovely day!'
- He said, 'I will see you tomorrow.'
- He said that he would see me the next day. (correct)
- They asked, 'Where do you live?'
What happens to pronouns when converting to Indirect Speech?
What happens to pronouns when converting to Indirect Speech?
How are questions in Direct Speech generally transformed in Indirect Speech?
How are questions in Direct Speech generally transformed in Indirect Speech?
Which time expression change is correct when converting to Indirect Speech?
Which time expression change is correct when converting to Indirect Speech?
What is a key feature of Direct Speech?
What is a key feature of Direct Speech?
When transforming Direct Speech to Indirect Speech, which of the following is true about time expressions?
When transforming Direct Speech to Indirect Speech, which of the following is true about time expressions?
How are commands typically expressed in Indirect Speech?
How are commands typically expressed in Indirect Speech?
What is typically involved in the process of backshifting?
What is typically involved in the process of backshifting?
Which of the following provides the correct transformation from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?
Which of the following provides the correct transformation from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech?
Which of the following statements about Indirect Speech is true?
Which of the following statements about Indirect Speech is true?
What is one of the main differences between Direct and Indirect Speech regarding the speaker's intent?
What is one of the main differences between Direct and Indirect Speech regarding the speaker's intent?
Which shift is commonly made in time expressions when converting from Direct to Indirect Speech?
Which shift is commonly made in time expressions when converting from Direct to Indirect Speech?
How does the pronoun change when Direct Speech is transformed into Indirect Speech?
How does the pronoun change when Direct Speech is transformed into Indirect Speech?
What is a common misconception regarding punctuation in Direct Speech?
What is a common misconception regarding punctuation in Direct Speech?
Which of the following correctly encapsulates the concept of backshifting?
Which of the following correctly encapsulates the concept of backshifting?
When transforming a direct command into indirect speech, what is the expected structure?
When transforming a direct command into indirect speech, what is the expected structure?
