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the name of this place?’ asked Princess Pipit.

When we tell a story, we may need to describe or to report what the characters said in the story.
To do this, we can make a direct speech into an indirect speech. For example.
• Direct speech: ‘Do you know the name of this place?’ asked Princess Pipit
• Indirect speech: Princess Suripit asked if the man knew the name of the place.

In an indirect speech, we change the question structure (e.g. Do you know) to a statement
structure (e.g. the man knew).

Look at more examples for yes/no questions and wh- questions. In questions, we use if or whether
to report the question. If is more common.
• Direct speech: Monita asked, “Do you know SMP Merdeka?”
• Indirect speech: Monita asked if the man knew SMP Merdeka

In wh-questions, we use what, where, why, who, when or how to report the question.
• Direct speech: “What date is it today?” asked Monita.
• Indirect speech: Monita asked what day it was.
• Direct speech: Monita asked, “Where can I buy this newspaper?”
• Indirect speech: Monita asked where she could buy the newspaper

2. Change the sentences into indirect speech. Look at the example.
a. Direct speech: Monita asked, “Where am I?”
Indirect speech: Monita asked where she was.
b. Direct speech: “Excuse me, what place is this?” asked Monita.
Indirect speech: ....
c. Direct speech: “May I borrow the newspaper?” asked Monita.
Indirect speech: ....
d. Direct speech: Monita asked, “Where can I buy this newspaper?”
Indirect speech: ....
e. Direct speech: The security oicer asked, “Do you want to meet the professor?”
Indirect speech: ....

3. Fun Time: Tic-Tac-Toe

Play the Giant tic-tac-toe game. Follow the instructions.
a. Make a group of four
b. Your teacher will create grids on the whiteboard
c. Your teacher will give you and your team a direct sentence and you must change the sentence
into indirect speech.