English: Quarter 1 - Module 5: Direct and Reported Speech
English: Quarter 1 - Module 5: Direct and Reported Speech
English: Quarter 1 - Module 5: Direct and Reported Speech
English
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Direct and Reported Speech
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English – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery M ode
Quarter 1 – M odule 5: Direct and Reported Speech
First Edition, 2019
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What I Need to Know
This module is designe d and written for you to achieve linguistic
competence and to be able to use grammar as a tool or resource in the
comprehension and creation of oral and written discourse efficiently, effectively,
and appropriately according to situation. This helps you learn one of the important
grammar lessons that you need which is the direct and reported speech. The scope
of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. T he
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students, and the lesson is
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.
Learning Objectives:
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What I Know
Directions: Change direct speech into reported speech and vice versa. Choose the
correct answer from the choices given and write it on a separate sheet.
2. M arielle told us that she has two brothers and three sisters.
A. “I have two brothers and three sisters,” Marielle told us.
B. “I had two brothers and three sisters,” Marielle told us.
C. “I am having two brothers and three sisters,” Marielle told us.
D. “I was having two brothers and three sisters,” Marielle told us.
4. The president mentioned that he wanted to know how he could help health
and care leaders during the covid-19 crisis.
A. “I want to know how I can help health and care leaders during the
covid-19 crisis,” the president mentioned.
B. “I wanted to know how I could help health and care leaders during the
covid-19 crisis,” the president mentioned.
C. “I would like to know how I could help health and care leaders during the
covid- 19 crisis,” the pre sident mentioned.
D. “I wanted to know how I can help health and care leaders during the
covid -19 crisis,” the president mentioned.
5. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said that classes would open on August 24.
A. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said, “Classes would open on August 24.”
B. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said, “Classes will be opened on August 24.”
C. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said, “Classes will open on August 24.”
D. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said, “Classes have to open on August 24.”
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Lesson
Direct and Indirect Speech
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There are some mistakes that you make more often, and they are typical to
you. And there are such mistakes which are typical for everyone, and no one can
boast of not having made one. The use of direct and indirect speech often becomes
a source of typical grammatical errors in a piece of writing. This can be applied to
both native speakers and to those who learn English as a second, third, or fourth
language. Due to the fact that learning any language is far from easy, you must
remain lenient and do not judge yourself very strictly when you use wrong
grammatical tense or when you are unsure of your choice of words and grammar,
but work hard so that this mistake never repeats itself. Grammar is not acquired
naturally. It needs to be taught. It needs to be studied and learned. And the value
of Direct and Reporte d Speech Lesson is clearly essential for you to gain the ability
to communicate effectively both spoken and written English.
What’s In
In the previous lesson, you have learned how to use the past and past
perfect tenses correctly in varied contexts.
Let us try how well you’ve learned. Write the verbs in the correct tense
(simple past or past perfect).
4. The meat (freeze) _______________ for days before Delia(cook) ______________ it.
5. By the time the covid – 19 pandemic (occur) ________________, people all over the
world (wear) ________________masks.
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What’s New
Direct Speech - the exact words someone says, set within quotation marks
e.g. “Doing studies as schools reopen will be really important,” said Susan Coffin,
the infectious disease specialist of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Indirect Speech - the reporting of what someone has said, not using his or her
exact words
e.g. Susan Coffin, the infectious disease specialist of the Children’s Hospita l of
Philadelphia, said that doing studies as schools reopen would be really important.
Reporting Verbs - verbs used to indicate quoted or reported speech. There are
several reporting verbs but in journalism the most common is say
e.g. The Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte would appear on
GMA tomorrow.
Quotation M arks - punctuation marks used to indicate that the text represents
the exact words (direct speech) someone has spoken. These punctuation marks
vary from language to language.
Time and Place References - words and phrases that refer to time and place, e.g.,
yesterday, two weeks ago, here, there, etc. These often need to be changed in
reported speech.
What is It
There are only two options when we need to convey other people’s words.
They are direct and indirect speech. The former can be also referred to as quoted
speech while the latter bears such names as reported speech and indirect
discourse.
When the reporting or principal verb is in the past tense, all present tenses of the
direct are changed into the corresponding past tenses.
a) Direct: He said, “I am finished doing my homework.”
b) Reported: He said (that) he was finished doing his homework .
If the reporting verb is in the present or future tense, the tenses of the direct
speech do not change.
a) Direct: He says/will say, “I am finished doing my homework.”
b) Reported: He says/will say “I am finished doing my homework.”
The tense in re ported speech is NOT CHANGED if the words within the quotation
marks talk of a universal truth or habitual action.
a) Direct: My grandmother said, “All of us need water.”
b) Reported: My grandmother said that all of us need water.
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MAY changes into MIGHT
a) Direct: He said, "I may conduct a webinar.”
b) Reported: He said that he might conduct a webinar.
MUST changes into HAD TO/WOULD HAVE TO
a) Direct: He said, "I must help the covid-19 patients.”
b) Reported: He said that he had to help the covid-19 patients.
Reporting Verb like ‘said/ said to’ changes to asked, enquired or demanded
a) Direct: He said to me, “Where are you going?”
b) Reported: He asked me where I was going.
If sentence begins with auxiliary verb, the joining clause should be if or whether.
a) Direct: He said to them, “W ill you attend the seminar?”
b) Reported: He asked them whether they would attend the seminar.
The first person of the reported speech changes according to the subject of
reporting speech.
a) Direct: She said, “I am in SPED class.”
b) Reported: She says that she was in SPED class.
The second person of reported speech changes according to the object of reporting
speech.
a) Direct: He says to them, "You have completed your job.”
b) Reported: He tells them that they have completed their job.
Reported: She says/will say that her had come yesterday. (The reporting verb
‘says’ is in the present tense OR ‘will say’ in future tense; because the time
expression ‘yesterday’ won’t change.)
Tip 9: Punctuation
Words that are actually spoken should be enclosed in quotes and start with a
capital letter
Example: “Thinking back,” Paolo said, “he didn't expect to win.” (Comma is
used to separate the two reported speech and no capital letter to begin the second
sentence).
1. The reporting verb, "say" or "said to" is used in its correct tense.
2. The conjunctions "that, to, if or whether etc" should be removed wherever
necessary.
3. Quotation marks, question mark, exclamation and full stop, must be inserted
as per the mood of the sentence.
4. Place a comma before the statement.
5. First letter of the first word of the statement should be capitalized.
6. The past tense is changed into present tense wherever the reporting verb is in
the past tense.
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7. Convert the past perfect either into past tense or present perfect if found
necessary.
What’s More
Directions: Correct the errors in the following sentences. Rewrite each se ntence on
a separate sheet.
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What I Have Learned
What I Can Do
The following tasks will help you transfer your new knowledge or skill into
real life situations.
Task 1 – W ords to Live By
These are the snippets of things that famous people have said about their
lives and experiences. Read and report what someone said and write your reflection
and/or realization in life about each of the brief quotable passages on a separate
sheet.
Quoted Speech W hat did the M y Reflection/
Author say? Realization in Life
William Shakespeare
said, “Love all,
trust a few.
Do wrong to none.”
Friend No. 1
Your friend said, “The opening of classes
is fast approaching, but my parents are
still in Cebu City due to strict
lockdown”.
W hat did your friend say?
Friend No. 2
Your friend told you, “My parents did
not allow me to enroll this school year
because of the corona virus pandemic.”
W hat did your friend tell you?
Friend No. 3
Your friend said, “I fear and worry about
my own health and the health of my
loved ones, and the public health
actions such as social distancing make
me feel isolated and lonely.”
W hat did your friend say?
Please be guided with the 5 parts of a friendly letter in writing a letter of advice.
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Task 3: In Time of Test, Family is the Best!
“Your family is one of the priceless gifts that God gave you in your life. The
relationship that you have built at home countersigns what kind of person you are
today. Your family has a big contribution in molding you as a person.” – Angelica
Royo. In life, we do not thrive alone. We need pillars of support, and our family is a
trustworthy pillar that we need especially when we go through a rough patch. We
also need their words of wisdom every once in a while.
In this activity, you need to ask for an advice or instructions from the family
members who are older than you. Write sente nce/s reporting what they advised
you to do for each of the problems.
Covid-19 Pandemic
Inappropriate Use of
Social Media or Social
Networking Sites
Cyberbullying or
Cyberharassment or
Online Bullying
Negative Emotions
(such as fear, anxiety,
depression, etc)
Immodest or
Improper Dresses
Assessment
Directions: Change direct speech into reported speech and vice versa. Choose the
correct answer from the choices given and write it on a separate sheet.
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2. Daniela said, “I have a meeting at 4:00.”
A. Daniela said that she had a meeting at 4:00.
B. Daniela said that she will have a meeting at 4:00.
C. Daniela said that she will be having a meeting at 4:00.
D. Daniela said that she would a meeting at 4:00.
5. Paolo said, “I don’t like to eat Filipino desserts such as leche flan, maja
blanca, and buko pie.”
A. Paolo said that he didn’t like to eat Filipino desserts such as leche flan, maja
blanca, and buko pie.
B. Paolo said that he doesn’t like to eat Filipino desserts such as leche flan, maja
blanca, and buko pie.
C. Paolo said that he won’t like to eat Filipino desserts such as leche flan, maja
blanca, and buko pie.
D. Paolo said that he do not like to eat Filipino desserts such as leche flan, maja
blanca, and buko pie.
8. M r. Jim told Chinette that she had won the grand prize.
A. Mr. Jim told Chinette, “You win the grand prize!”
B. Mr. Jim told Chinette, “You won the grand prize!”
C. Mr. Jim told Chinette, “You will win the grand prize!”
D. Mr. Jim told Chinette, “You must win the grand prize!”
Additional Activities
A. Each of the following sentences contains a mistake in the usage of direct and
reported speech. Spot that mistake from the choices given and write the letter on a
separate sheet.
1. Direct: The old woman said, “I’m very upset with my laboratory results.”
A. Reported: The old woman said that she is very upset with her laboratory results.
B. Reported: The old woman said that she was very upset with her laboratory
results.
4. Direct: My husband said to them, “Will you come for our baby’s dedication?”
A. Reported: My husband said to them will they come for our baby’s dedication?
B. Reported: My husband asked them whether they would come for our baby’s
dedication.
5. Direct: The 80-year old American man said, “Ah! I’m dying.”
A. Reported: The 80-year old American man exclaimed with sorrow that
he was dying.
B. Reported: The 80-year old American man said that Ah he was dying.
C. Search for 3 famous quotes and turn them into reported speech.
1.
2.
3.
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References
2. https://learningpundi ts.com/module-view/27-direct-&-indirect-speech/1-english-
grammar-tips---direct-&-indirect-speech/
3. https://www.ef.com/ca/english-resources/english-grammar/tense-changes-
when-using-reported-speech/
4. file:///C:/Users/USER/Documents/Rubric%20REFLECTION.pdf
6. https://www.sjsu.edu/ajeep/docs/QuitedandReportedSpeech.pdf
7. http://www.wordsworthelt.com/blog/i mportance-of-teaching-english-grammar/
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Answer Key
Activity 1.2
1. “Covid-19 vaccine is very
rare,” the doctor said.
2. Mrs. Marquez proclaimed,
“T here w ill be no class next
month.”
3. “Can w e postpone the first
quarter exam until T hursday?”
the students asked.
4. “All new students of ZNNHS
must attend the school
orientation,” said Mrs. Cruz.
5. “T here w ill be no tuition
increase this semester,” said
the chancellor. “In fact, there
w ill be no tuition increase for
the next 2 years.”
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