DIRECT SPEECH is a way to report what people have said or written, in the form of statements, questions, or other speech, quoting the exact words.
In contrast to the INDIRECT SPEECH, speech delivered by changing the format to make it more clear, natural, and efficient for the listener.
Direct speech covered by quotation marks ( ""). In addition, attribution (asked, says, said, yelled, shouted, Replied, ordered) often accompany direct speech.
Example Sentences Direct and Indirect Speech:
Direct Speech
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Indirect Speech
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"I play basketball every Saturday night," said Tommy.
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Tommy said that he played basketball every Saturday night.
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"I'll be back soon," he said. |
He said that he would be back soon.
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Changing Being Direct Speech Indirect Speech
In general, direct speech into indirect speech can be changed by removing the quotation marks and capital letters (the initial letters of the word in quotation marks omitted), add words such as that / Whether / if, adjust pronoun, verb, and / or time reference.
Example of changes :
Direct Speech
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Indirect Speech
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Explanation
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Statement
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"I like eating out," said Vina.
(I like to eat outside.)
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Vina said that she liked eating out.
(Vina said that she likes to eat outside.)
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Quotation marks omitted, pronoun I changed to she (the third), and the verb like changed to past tense liked assuming Vina no longer like to eat outside or the messenger just focus on past conversations.
But if the verb can be fixed like the messenger believe the statement is still valid, for example because it is delivered as soon as the messenger hear those words.
See : Modifications verb in reported speech |
Question
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“Have you finished your homework?” he asked.
(Have you finished your homework?)
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He wanted to know whether I had finished my homework.
(He wanted to know whether I had finished my homework.)
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Whether / if added to deliver the news in the form of yes-no question having been heard before.
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Imperative
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“Wake up now!” she shouted.
(Wake up now!)
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She told me to wake up at that time.
(At that time he told me to get up.)
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Now (time) be at that time or then, while verb into the infinitive on reporting command.
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Source : http://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-contoh-kalimat-direct-indirect-speech
Name : MEGAH PAHLETI
NPM : 17215540
Class : 1EA07
Name : MEGAH PAHLETI
NPM : 17215540
Class : 1EA07
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