CHANGE TO REPORTED SPEECH: “Just keep swimming.” (Dory)
“Dory told him to just keep swimming.”
"Where is the bus stop?" asked John. → REPORTED SPEECH
(John asked where the bus stop was.)
This book is full of dragons, wizards, and magic spells. What book genre is it?
Fantasy
CHANGE TO REPORTED SPEECH: “Do you want to build a snowman?” (Anna)
“Anna asked if she wanted to build a snowman.”
If you like solving crimes and finding clues, what book genre would you choose?
Mystery
"When will the train arrive?" she asked. → REPORTED SPEECH
(She asked when the train would arrive.)
"Close the door," the teacher said. → REPORTED SPEECH
(The teacher told us to close the door.)
What book genre includes spaceships and alien planets?
Science Fiction
CHANGE TO REPORTED SPEECH: "With great power comes great responsibility." (Spider-Man)
“Spider-Man said that with great power came great responsibility.”
"Don’t touch the paintings in the museum!" the guide said. → REPORTED SPEECH
The guide told us not to touch the paintings in the museum.
Direct: "Have you finished your homework?" the teacher asked. / Reported: The teacher asked ______ I had finished my homework.
if
A story about love and relationships is called a _________.
Romance
Direct: "Take the dog for a walk," Dad said. / Reported: Dad told me ______ take the dog for a walk.
to
"I like pizza," Pablo said. → REPORTED SPEECH
(Pablo said she liked pizza.)
"Do you like ice cream?" he asked. → REPORTED SPEECH
(He asked if I liked ice cream.)
"Can you swim?" he asked. → REPORTED SPEECH
He asked if I could swim.
"Is it raining outside?" Dad asked. → REPORTED SPEECH
Dad asked if it was raining outside.
"Why are you late?" the boss asked. → REPORTED SPEECH
(The boss asked why I was late.)
"I will call you tomorrow," Anna said. → REPORTED SPEECH
(Anna said she would call me the next day.)
"We are going to the park," Luigi said. → REPORTED SPEECH
(Luigi said they were going to the park.)
"I can’t find my book," Sarah said. → REPORTED SPEECH
(Sarah said she couldn’t find her book.)
Which book genre includes real events or facts about someone's life?
Biography