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What is a characteristic of direct speech in a passage?
What is an example of indirect speech in the newspaper report?
What is the primary purpose of inverted commas in direct speech?
What is a major difference between direct and indirect speech?
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What can be inferred about Justin Gatlin's promise to his supporters?
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What is the primary function of the past simple tense?
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How are regular verbs formed in the past simple tense?
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What is used to form questions in the past simple tense?
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What is used to form negations in the past simple tense?
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What is an example of a sentence in the past simple tense?
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Study Notes
Identifying Direct and Indirect Speech
- Direct speech is indicated by the use of inverted commas, speech punctuation, and a reporting clause.
- An example of direct speech is a passage of text enclosed in inverted commas, accompanied by a reporting clause.
- Indirect speech, on the other hand, lacks inverted commas and reporting clauses.
- Indirect speech conveys the same message as direct speech but without quoting the exact words spoken.
- In indirect speech, the writer paraphrases what the person said, rather than using their exact words.
- An example of indirect speech is a passage of text that summarizes what someone promised, without using inverted commas or a reporting clause.
The Past Simple Conjugation
- The past simple is the second conjugation of a verb.
- Verbs in the past simple can be regular or irregular.
Forming the Past Simple
- Regular verbs are formed by adding (-ed) to the base form of the verb.
- Irregular verbs have unique forms in the past simple.
Usage of the Past Simple
- The past simple is used to express completed actions in the past.
- The past simple is used to describe events that took place and ended at a specific time in the past.
Sentence Structure
- The past simple is used in affirmative sentences, e.g., "I did my homework yesterday."
- The past simple is used in negative sentences, e.g., "I didn't do my homework yesterday."
- The past simple is used in interrogative sentences, e.g., "Did you win the bet?"
Auxiliary Verb "Did"
- The auxiliary verb "did" is used to form questions in the past simple, e.g., "Did you win the bet?"
- The negation of the past simple is formed using "didn't", e.g., "I didn't do my homework yesterday."
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Description
Identify direct and indirect speech in a given passage, understanding the characteristics of each. Practice recognizing quotes, punctuation, and reporting clauses.
