Writing with Tenses / Direct & Indirect Speech
A Reporting Plan
Identify speaker, listener, actual words and sentence type. Select a reporting verb, decide pronouns, consider tense and time/place, use the required clause structure, then check meaning.
Understand and use it
Identify speaker, listener, actual words and sentence type. Select a reporting verb, decide pronouns, consider tense and time/place, use the required clause structure, then check meaning.
Look closely
Who spoke? Who listened? What was said? When and where are we reporting it? Is it still true?
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A quick check
A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.