Efah (Direct Speech)

2.  To identify the use of punctuations in
direct speech.
 To spot the use of reporting verbs and its
tense in direct speech.
 To change comics’ dialogues to direct
speech by using different reporting
verbs.

3.  Punctuations
 Direct speech
 Reporting verbs
 Group presentations

4. A recap:-
 Capital letters (Brunei, Amalina)
 Exclamation marks (No!, Help me!)
 Commas (I want sugar, butter, and
bread)
 Full stops – marks an end of a sentence.

5.  Punctuate the sentence below:-
i am hungry
I am hungry.

6.  Now, try this one:-
dad i am hungry
Dad, I am hungry.

7.  Let’s try another one:-
dad i am hungry said john
“Dad, I am hungry”, said John.

8. A direct speech is a sentence carrying the quote of someone else
as it is and it includes a reporting verb.
DO NOT CHANGE
WHAT WAS SAID
Direct speech:
“Dad, I am hungry”, said John.

9. Reporting
verbs
shouted,
asked, sighed
Punctuations
Speech
marks “…” !?,.
Nadzirah

10.  Punctuate these three sentences in 3
minutes:-
1. i do not want to see you again shouted
nadzirah
2. why did you tell her that asked liyana
3. I just changed the bulb two days ago
sighed rafie

11.  Answers:
1. “I do not want to see you again!”
shouted Nadzirah.
2. “Why did you tell her that?” asked
Liyana.
3. “I just changed the bulb two days ago!”
sighed Rafie.

12. Do not put a comma
after ? !

15. cried
sighed
said
called Reporting explained
verbs
shouted
complained
exclaimed

16. Can you think of any other
examples of reporting
verbs?

17. are always in
Past Simple Verbs.

18. “How can you just lay around in
the clover all day!!?”, shouted
the chicken.
“ The world is your OYSTER!!”, the
chicken exclaimed.

19.  Continue the story –
complete Group
Activity 1 worksheet.
 Discuss with your
group what reporting
verbs will you use.
 Make sure to use
different reporting
verbs.

20.  Rewrite the sentences as direct speech.
 Write your answers on a manila card.
 Complete work within 7 minutes.
 Use different reporting verbs for every direct
speech.
 Choose a leader.

22.  Group’s leader – present work.
 Only 2 minutes presentation for each
group.
Others…
Listen to the use of reporting verbs from
other group.
Compare to what your group has used.

23.  What is a direct speech? Slide 8
 What must a direct speech consist of?
Slide 9
 However… Remember…
 Use different reporting verbs when
including direct speeches in a story. Slide
10
 Tense of reporting verbs - Reporting verbs