20/05/24
Complete these indirect speech sentences with the correct pronoun of determiner.
The first one has been done for you.
direct speech
1. "My head is aching," said Sarah.
2. "I like your new bike,' Dan told
me.
indirect Speech
Sarah said that
her
head was
aching.
Dan told me that he liked
new bike.
3. Tom and Peter said, "We'll give you
our seats."
Tom and Peter said that they would give us
seats.
4. "You can borrow my book," Michael
said.
Michael said that I could borrow
book.
5. "I haven't brushed my teeth," said
Paul.
6. "You are late again," Mr. Chen told
me.
Paul said that he hadn't brushed
teeth.
Mr. Chen said that
again.
was late
7. "We have finished our homework,"
said the boys.
8. Sue and Maggie said, "We want
to watch football on TV."
9. "I don't like your green hair," said
Uncle David.
10. Dad said, "We'll have to phone for a
The boys said that they had finished
homework.
Sue and Maggie said that
wanted to watch football on TV.
Uncle David said that
like my green hair.
Dad said that
didn't
would have to
138
taxi."
ht
phone for a taxi.



Answer :

Final answer:

In English grammar, indirect speech involves changing pronouns and determiners based on the shift in perspective.


Explanation:

In indirect speech, pronouns and determiners change based on the perspective and timing of the speaker. For example:

  1. Paul said that he hadn't brushed his teeth.
  2. Mr. Chen said that I was late again.

These changes reflect the shift in deictic elements from the original speech event to the reporting event.


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