Direct and Indirect Speech Handout

Use this Direct and Indirect Speech handout/study guide to supplement your lesson when teaching reported speech.

• This resource presents the way we backshift tenses when using reported speech. It also provides examples to show the grammar concept in context.
• This handout also focuses on question formation (yes/no questions and information questions) and the proper way of reporting questions.
• This study guide is available in coloured and printer-friendly versions.
• This resource includes Canadian spelling.
• Lesson plan detailing the steps of teaching direct and indirect speech is not included.
• Be advised that this document is not editable, and it may not be posted on open (unsecured) online platforms.
• Please note that this resource does not come in paperless option, but you can import the PPT file into a Google Slides™ if you wish to use it in your Google Classroom™.

⭐The downloaded file includes:

• Direct and Indirect Speech handout - 3 pages (coloured version)
• Direct and Indirect Speech handout - 3 pages (printer-friendly version)
• Read It First document

Verb tenses included (backshifting): simple present - simple past; present progressive (continuous) - past progressive (continuous); simple past - past perfect; past progressive (cont.) - past perfect progressive (cont.); present perfect - past perfect; past perfect (no change); modal auxiliary "will" to express future tense - would.

⭐This resource may be used as:

• a handout to supplement your lesson when teaching or reviewing reported speech
• a study guide that students keep in their binder.

⭐This document has been designed for Grade 10-11 ESL learners, upper-intermediate and advanced levels. However, it might be useful for ESL/ELA students below or above these grade levels.

⭐If you teach in Quebec (CA), this resource is perfect for your Grade 10-11 ESL/EESL learners.

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Subject-Verb Agreement Mini Lesson

Indefinite Pronouns Mini Lesson

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