Writing with Tenses / Direct & Indirect Speech
LESSON 186 OF 261 · 8 MIN READ

From Dialogue to a Paragraph

Report the conversation in a sensible order. Use a suitable reporting verb for each purpose and keep references clear. Read the paragraph as a report, not a list of mechanical replacements.

Understand and use it

Report the conversation in a sensible order. Use a suitable reporting verb for each purpose and keep references clear. Read the paragraph as a report, not a list of mechanical replacements.

Look closely

Dad asks where Evan is going. Evan answers. Dad asks for some milk. Evan agrees.

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A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.