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A c ti vi ty

Fill in the blank with a suitable time connective.
1. She studied hard for the exam; ____________, she passed with flying
colors. (therefore/afterwards)
2. She went to the gym ____________ she finished work for the day.
(until/after)
3. He studied for hours; ____________, he still couldn't solve the math
problem. (however/afterwards)
4. They waited patiently; ____________, the bus finally arrived.
(eventually/during)
5. He waited at the restaurant ____________ his friends arrived. (until/after)

L ES S ON DI RECT S PEECH
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Direct speech, also known as quoted speech or direct discourse, is a way of
reporting or conveying someone's words exactly as they were spoken. It
involves using quotation marks to enclose the exact words or statements
spoken by a person. Direct speech is commonly used in storytelling,
interviews, dialogues, and reporting conversations.
Here are a few key points to remember about direct speech:
1. Punctuation: In direct speech, the quoted words are placed within
quotation marks. For example:
She said, "I will be there at 5 o'clock."
"Where is the nearest library?" he asked.
2. Verb tense and pronouns: When using direct speech, the tense and
pronouns may need to be changed to match the reported speaker. For
example:
Direct speech: John said, "I am going to the party."
Reported speech: John said that he was going to the party.
3. Reporting verbs: Reporting verbs such as said, asked, replied, whispered,
etc., are often used to introduce direct speech and attribute the words to
the speaker. For example:
She exclaimed, "I can't believe it!"
"Are you ready?" he asked.
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