Tuesday 5 November 2013

Direct and reported speech!


Direct to Reported Speech.

 

We can report what somebody says without needing to use speech marks. For example,

 

“I want to be a hero!” announced Ruskin.

 

becomes

 

Ruskin announced that he wanted to be a hero.

 

Notice these things:

1.     You have to write reported speech in the past tense.

2.     The word that is important.

 

“I like your tie!” commented Hamza.

Hamza commented that he liked my tie.

 

Now change these;

 

1.     “This work is easy!” exclaimed Zia.

2.     “I want to go home,” pleaded Mr Staiger.

3.     “It’s playtime,” announced Ms Foley.

4.     “I know the answered,” Samantha whispered to Alisha.

5.     “I want children to work hard,” demanded the strict teacher.

6.     “I’m too tired to carry on,” complained Arsalan.


Can you for homework complete the 6 conversions and also tell me why a certain phrase is highlighted in RED.

32 comments:

  1. 1. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2.Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3.Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4.Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the answered.
    5.The strict teacher demanded that she wanted children to work hard.
    6.Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

    The word speech marks is highlighted red because the government changed the word speech marks to inverted commas;instead of using speech marks the proper word for it is inverted commas.

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  2. 1.Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2.Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3.Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4.Alisha was told by Samantha that she knew the answer.
    5.The strict teacher demanded that the children should work hard.
    6.Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.
    Speech marks are highlighted in red as the name speech marks is not used, the new name is inverted commas.

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  3. 1. Zia exclaimed the work was to easy.
    2. Mr. Staiger pleaded to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced it's playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the awnser.
    5. The strict teacher demanded that she wanted children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained he was too tired to carry on.

    The words in red (Speech marks) are in red because they are called inverted commas if you were to use there proper name.

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  4. 1.Zia exclaimed that this work was easy!
    2.Mr.Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3.Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4.Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knows the answer.
    5.The strict teacher demanded that he wanted the children to work hard.
    6.Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

    A couple of the phrases that were highlighted in red where: Speech marks because it is important and we should see it so it is highlighted in red.

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  5. Zia exclaimed this work is easy.
    Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    Ms Foley announced that it was play time.
    Samantha whispered to Alisha the answer.
    The strict teacher demanded that he wanted children to work hard.
    Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

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  6. Nour
    1 - exclaimed Zia this work is easy.
    2 - pleaded Mr staiger i want to go home.
    3 - annouced Ms foley its playtime.
    4 - samantha whispered to alisha i know the answered.
    5- demanded the strict teacher i want children to work hard.
    6 - complained arsalan Im too tired to carry on .

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  7. 1. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was play time.
    4. Samanther whispered to Alisha i know the answer.
    5. The strict teacher demanded that she wanted children to work harder.
    6. Arslan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

    The reason the word "speech marks" are highlighted in red is because they are called inverted commas not speech marks.

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  8. 1. Zia exclaimed, "This work is easy!"
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded, "I want to go home."
    3. Ms Foley announced, "It's playtime."
    4. Samantha Whispered to Alisha, "I know the answered."
    5. The strict teacher demanded, "I want children to work hard."
    6. Arsalan complained, I'm too tired to carry on."

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  9. 1. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy .
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home .
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was playtime .
    4 . Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the answer .
    5 . The strict teacher demanded that he wants the children to work hard .
    6. Arsalan complained that he is too tired to carry on .

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  10. 1). Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2). Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3). Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4). Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the answer.
    5). The strict teacher demanded that (he/she) wanted children to work hard.
    6). Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

    "Speech Marks" is in red because we really should be calling them "inverted commas".

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  11. 1. “This work is easy!” exclaimed Zia. Would be: Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was play time.
    4. Samantha whispered that she knew the answer to Alisha.*
    5. The strict teacher demanded that she wanted children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

    * You wrote 'I know the answered,” Samantha whispered to Alisha.' which should be
    I know the answer,” Samantha whispered to Alisha therefore this does not make any sense.

    You also wrote speech marks which no longer exist and you should have wrote inverted commas these are exactly the same thing.*

    *I researched and found out that speech marks still exist inverted commas is just another word for speech marks but I don't know if this is true.

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  12. 1. Zia exclaimed that this work was easy.
    2. Mr Stagier pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4.Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the answer
    5.The strict teacher demanded that she wanted the children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that she was too tired to carry on.

    From Yousef

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  13. 1) Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2) Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3) Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4) Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the answer (Just saying you wrote answered instead of answer which is grammatically incorrect)
    5) The strict teacher demanded that she wanted children to work hard.
    6) Arsalan complained that he was to tired to carry on.

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  14. “This work is easy!” exclaimed Zia ( Zia Exclaimed ,"This work was easy." ) “I want to go home,” pleaded Mr Staiger. ( Mr staiger Pleaded ,"I wated to go home.") “It’s playtime,” announced Ms Foley ( Ms Foley Announced ,"Its Playtime." ) “I know the answeres,” Samantha whispered to Alisha. (Samantha whispered to Alisha,"I know the answers.") “I want children to work hard,” demanded the strict teacher. ( Demanded the strict teacher,"I want children to work hard") “I’m too tired to carry on,” complained Arsalan. Complained Arsalan,"I'm too tired to carry on."

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  15. Zia exclaimed "This work is easy".
    Mr Staiger pleaded"I want to go home".
    Ms Foley announced "It's playtime".
    Samantha whispered to Alesha" I know the answer".
    the strict teacher demanded" I want children to work hard".
    Arsalan complained "I'm to tired to carry on".
    it's not speech mark it is correctly known as an inverted comma and you spelled answer wrong!

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  16. These are all of the answers:
    1) Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2) Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3) Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4) Samanther whispered the Alisha that she knew the answer.
    5) The strict teacher demanded the class to work hard.
    6) Arsalan complained that she was too tired to carry on.

    The reason why the 'phrase' is highted red is because there is a new word for 'speechmarks' and that is converted commas.

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  17. 1. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2.Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it's playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knows the answer.
    5. The strict teacher demanded that he wants the children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that she is too tired to carry on.
    You highlighted the word 'speech marks' because in proper vocabulary we don't say speech marks any more we say inverted comma.

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  18. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    Mr.Staiger pleaded I want to go home
    Ms.Foley announced that it was playtime.
    Samantha whispered I know the answer to Alisha
    The strict teacher demanded I want the children to work hard
    Arsalan complained I'm too tired to carry on.
    By Rishy

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  19. Zia exclaimed, that the work was too easy.
    Mr Staiger pleaded, that he wanted to go home.
    Ms Foley announced, that it was playtime.
    Samantha whispered to Alisha,that she knew the answer.
    The strict teacher demanded, that she wanted the children to work hard.
    Arslan complained, that he was too tired to carry on.

    by Kaveesh

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  20. 1. Zia exclaimed this work is easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded i want to go home.
    3. Ms foley announced its playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisha i know the answered.
    5. The strict teacher demanded i want children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained i am too tired to carry on.

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  21. 1. Zia exclaimed this work is too easy
    2. MR Staiger pleaded i want to go home
    3. MS Foley announced it is play time.
    4.Samantha whispered to Alisha i know the answered .
    5.The strict teacher demanded i want children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained i am too tired too carry on.
    6. A

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  22. Zia explained this work is easy.

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  23. Mr.stagier said he wants to go home.
    Mr Foley announced its play time.
    samanatha whisperd to alisha i know the answer.
    The strict teacher demanded he want all the children to work hard
    arsalan complaind hes too tired to carry on.

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  24. 1. Zia exclaimed that this work is easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knows the answer.
    5. The strict teacher demanded that he/she wanted children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

    Speech marks is highlighted in red because now it is called inverted commas.

    HAMZA

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  25. 1. Zia exclaimed that this work is easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it's playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered "I know the answer," to Alisha.
    5. The strict teacher demanded that he wanted children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that he was to tired to carry on.

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  26. 1. Zia exclaimed that her work was easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the answer.
    5.The strict teacher demanded that she wanted children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.
    Speech marks is highlighted in red because they are now called inverted commas.

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  27. First of all, the words ' speech marks ' are highlighted in red because they have officially been declared as inverted commas.

    Below are the answers:

    1. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisha that she knew the answer.
    5. The strict teacher demanded that he wanted the children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that he was too tired to carry on.

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  28. 1. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2. Mr Straiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Ms Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisa that she new thw answer.
    5.The strict teacher demanded that he wanted the children to work hard.
    6.Arsalan complained that he was to tired to carry on.

    By Harmoni

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  29. 1.Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2.Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3.Mrs Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4.Samantha whispered to Alisa that she knew the answer .
    5.the strict teacher demanded that she wanted the children to work hard.
    6.Arsalan complained that he was to tired to carry on.
    Instead of commas being called commas they will be called inverted commas.

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  30. Speech marks are highlighted because they are now being called inverted commas.

    1. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    2. Mr Staiger pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    3. Mrs Foley announced that it was playtime.
    4. Samantha whispered to Alisa that she knew the answer.
    5. The strict teacher demanded that she wanted the children to work hard.
    6. Arsalan complained that he was to tired to carry on.

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  31. Direct speech is the exact word the person says and reported speech is what a person like a journalist would report the conflict.

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  32. Zia exclaimed that the work was easy.
    Mr Staiger Pleaded that he wanted to go home.
    Mrs Foley announced that it was playtime.
    Samanatha Whispeared to Alisa that she knew the answer.
    The strict teacher demanded that she wanted the children to work hard.
    Arsalan complained that he was to tired to carry on.

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