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Senin, 14 Februari 2011

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

Direct speech : refers to reproducing another persons extract word. We use quotation marks (" ")


Example of Direct Speech :

1. LIna said, “I’m very busy .”
2. They said, “We have bought a picture.”
3. He said, “I am learning my lesson.”
4. Lisa says, “I got the first prize.”
5. You said, “I will come to help him.”
6. Jalu will say, “I will do my best.” 
 
Indirect speech : refers to reproducing the idea of another persons word.
Indirect speech have 3 kinds.
There are 3 kinds of indirect speech :

1. Imperrative (command/request)
2. interrogative (question)
3. Declarative (statement)

Example :

1. Imperrative (command / request)

Direct : Mrs. Rika said to Dina, "Don't wory about it."
Indirect : Mrs. Rika told Dina not to wory about it.

2. Interrogative (question)

Direct : Risa asked to Nico, "Are you a journalist?"
Indirect : Risa asked if / whether He was journalist.

3. Declarative (statement)

Direct : Mr. Simsons said, "I worked hard yesterday."
Indirect : Mr. Simsons said that he worked hard the day before.

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please your comments, but still speaks in a polite. thank you . for your attention