Teacher Guide / Instructions
When using direct speech, we tell the message of a speaker in their own words.
• "I'm hungry," said Kate.
• "I'm going to the supermarket," said John.
When using indirect speech, we tell the message of the speaker by using our own words.
• Kate said she was hungry.
• John said he was going to the supermarket.
The tense we use for indirect speech is typically one tense back in time from the tense we use for direct speech.
• "I am tired," she said. - direct speech
• She said she was tired. - indirect speech
The tense of the verb does not need to change if the reporting verb is in the present, or if the original statement was about something that is still true.
• "I always walk to school," he said. - direct speech
• He said he always walks to school. - indirect speech
Modal verbs of probability do not change.
• "I might bring a friend to the party," Elena said. - direct speech
• Elena said she might bring a friend to the party. - indirect speech
Teacher Guide
When using direct speech, we tell the message of a speaker in their own words.
• "I'm hungry," said Kate.
• "I'm going to the supermarket," said John.
When using indirect speech, we tell the message of the speaker by using our own words.
• Kate said she was hungry.
• John said he was going to the supermarket.
The tense we use for indirect speech is typically one tense back in time from the tense we use for direct speech.
• "I am tired," she said. - direct speech
• She said she was tired. - indirect speech
The tense of the verb does not need to change if the reporting verb is in the present, or if the original statement was about something that is still true.
• "I always walk to school," he said. - direct speech
• He said he always walks to school. - indirect speech
Modal verbs of probability do not change.
• "I might bring a friend to the party," Elena said. - direct speech
• Elena said she might bring a friend to the party. - indirect speech
Teacher Guide
When using direct speech, we tell the message of a speaker in their own words.
• "I'm hungry," said Kate.
• "I'm going to the supermarket," said John.
When using indirect speech, we tell the message of the speaker by using our own words.
• Kate said she was hungry.
• John said he was going to the supermarket.
The tense we use for indirect speech is typically one tense back in time from the tense we use for direct speech.
• "I am tired," she said. - direct speech
• She said she was tired. - indirect speech
The tense of the verb does not need to change if the reporting verb is in the present, or if the original statement was about something that is still true.
• "I always walk to school," he said. - direct speech
• He said he always walks to school. - indirect speech
Modal verbs of probability do not change.
• "I might bring a friend to the party," Elena said. - direct speech
• Elena said she might bring a friend to the party. - indirect speech