Sentence Complexity and Embedding

Subordinate Noun Clauses

Activity 15.6: Reported Speech Structure

Study these sentences.  What is the difference between the first sentence and the second sentence in each pair?

2. He said that he hated her. Indirect speech
1. He said, “I hate you.” Direct Speech

4. I asked if Polly wanted a cracker. Indirect speech
3. I asked, “Does Polly want a cracker?” Direct speech

6. Helen shouted that she would be on me like white on rice. Indirect speech
5. Helen shouted, “I will be on you like white on rice!” Direct speech

8. He wondered if the Twins had won the game. Indirect speech
7. He wondered, “Did the Twins win the game?” Direct speech

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