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Indirect and Direct Speech Imperatives

1. The document provides examples of direct and indirect speech for imperatives, or commands. 2. Direct speech uses quotation marks to report the exact words spoken, while indirect speech does not use quotation marks and typically uses an infinitive verb form. 3. Examples show direct and indirect ways of reporting common commands like "Be quiet at the hospital", "Do your homework", and "Take the dog for a walk".

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Indirect and Direct Speech Imperatives

1. The document provides examples of direct and indirect speech for imperatives, or commands. 2. Direct speech uses quotation marks to report the exact words spoken, while indirect speech does not use quotation marks and typically uses an infinitive verb form. 3. Examples show direct and indirect ways of reporting common commands like "Be quiet at the hospital", "Do your homework", and "Take the dog for a walk".

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INDIRECT AND DIRECT

SPEECH: IMPERATIVES
BE QUIET AT THE HOSPITAL. DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

SON

MOTHER
DIRECT SPEECH

1. The Nurse said, "Be quiet at the DIRECT SPEECH


hospital". The mother told him, "Do your
1.
INDIRECT SPEECH homework".
INDIRECT SPEECH
2. The nurse said to be quiet at the 2. The mother told him to do his
hospital. homework.
DON'T GO TO THE PARTY DON'T CRY.

ELISA

DIRECT SPEECH DIRECT SPEECH

1. Elisa told me, "Don't go to the 1. His sister told him, "Don't
party". cry".

INDIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH

2. Elisa told me not to go to the 2. His sister told him not to cry.
party.
WASH YOUR HANDS
DON'T EAT TOO MANY CANDIES

TEACHER

DIRECT SPEECH DIRECT SPEECH


The teacher said, "Wash your
She said, "Don't eat too many 1.
1. hands".
candies".
INDIRECT SPEECH
INDIRECT SPEECH

She said not to eat too many 2. The teacher said to wash your
2. hands.
candies.
SLEEP EARLY. TAKE THE DOG FOR A WALK.

DAUGHTER

FATHER RODRIGO

DIRECT SPEECH DIRECT SPEECH

The father told her, "Sleep Rodrigo told me, "Take the dog
1. 1.
early". for a walk".

INDIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH

2. The father told her to sleep 2. Rodrigo told me to take the dog
early. for a walk.
LISTEN TO THIS SONG! ENJOY YOUR TRIP!

DIRECT SPEECH DIRECT SPEECH

She said, "Listen to this song". 1. He said, "Enjoy your trip".


1.

INDIRECT SPEECH
INDIRECT SPEECH

She said to listen to this song. 2. He said to enjoy your trip.


2.

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