STAY KEEN ON THE FOLLOWING…

 How did Steve Harvey greet Catriona?

 What did Steve ask Catriona during the casual interview?
 What was Catriona’s response to the question?
 What was Catriona’s advocacy?
DIRECT AND REPORTED SPEECH
For today, you should be able to:

 Construct rules on how to change direct to reported speech

through spotting the difference;
 Reflect on the consequences of misquoting a person through oral
sharing; and
 Convert direct to reported speech and vice versa through a written
exercise.
WHAT ARE THEIR DEFINITIONS?

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

“Main idea of a speaker’s

“Actual words of the words is reported by another
speaker are reproduced.” person, not using the exact
words.”
YOU, RULE!
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR…

 Pronouns
 Verbs used
 Verb tenses
 Punctuations
 Arrangement of words
 Addition/ subtraction of words
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

“Is it crowded in there?” Wayne asked if it was

Wayne asked. crowded in there.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

JM said, “How hot the soup JM exclaimed that the soup

is!” was hot.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

“Do not jump into the pool,” Kiel ordered us not to jump
Kiel said. into the pool.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

Simon expressed that he was

“I am bored,” Simon said.
bored.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

She said, “I brush my teeth She claimed that she

everyday.” brushes her teeth everyday.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

He asked, “What time does He asked what time the bus

the bus come?” came.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

1. “I read varied material,” Barbara said.

a. Barbara said that she reads varied material.
b. Barbara said to read varied materials.
c. Barbara said that she has read varied material.
d. Barbara said that she read varied material.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

2. Mother said, “Learn to make your own decision.”

a. Mother told us to learn to make our own decisions.
b. Mother told us that we learn to make our own decisions.
c. Mother told us to make your decision.
d. Mother told us whether we learn to make our own decisions.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

3. “The Philippines lies north of the equator,” Romy explained.

a. Romy explained the Philippines lay north of the equator.
b. Romy explained that the Philippines lay north of the equator.
c. Romy explained if the Philippines lies north of the equator.
d. Romy explained that the Philippines lies north of the equator.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

4. Mike asked, “Did you find it hard to learn Niponggo?”

a. Mike asked if you find it difficult to learn Niponggo.
b. Mike asked if I found it difficult to learn Niponggo.
c. Mike asked did you find it difficult to learn Niponggo.
d. Mike asked if I find it difficult to learn Niponggo.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

5. Steve Harvey probed what song would Catriona compose for the
pageant.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

6. Catriona answered that she would entitle her song “Raise Your
Glass”.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

6. Catriona felt that she stood not as one but as a hundred and forty
million Filipinos.
LET’S GIVE YOUR RULES A TRY!

8. Catriona shared that it’s a sad and poor place in the slums of
Tondo, Manila.