The document provides a list of common differences between direct and indirect speech in English. It notes that direct speech uses words like "now", "today", and "tonight" to refer to the present, while indirect speech uses words like "then", "that day", and "that night" to refer to the past. It also lists several other time expressions and how they are altered between direct and indirect speech, such as "yesterday" becoming "the previous day".
The document provides a list of common differences between direct and indirect speech in English. It notes that direct speech uses words like "now", "today", and "tonight" to refer to the present, while indirect speech uses words like "then", "that day", and "that night" to refer to the past. It also lists several other time expressions and how they are altered between direct and indirect speech, such as "yesterday" becoming "the previous day".
The document provides a list of common differences between direct and indirect speech in English. It notes that direct speech uses words like "now", "today", and "tonight" to refer to the present, while indirect speech uses words like "then", "that day", and "that night" to refer to the past. It also lists several other time expressions and how they are altered between direct and indirect speech, such as "yesterday" becoming "the previous day".
The document provides a list of common differences between direct and indirect speech in English. It notes that direct speech uses words like "now", "today", and "tonight" to refer to the present, while indirect speech uses words like "then", "that day", and "that night" to refer to the past. It also lists several other time expressions and how they are altered between direct and indirect speech, such as "yesterday" becoming "the previous day".
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Direct Speech Indirect Speech (Reported Spee
now then
today that day
tonight that night
yesterday the previous day / the day befor
tomorrow the next / following day
the day before yesterday two days before
the day after tomorrow in two days
last week the previous week or the week b
last month the previous month or the month
last year the previous year or the year be
next week / month / year the following week / month / ye
a week / month a week / month
last night the previous night
here there
this / it that
these those thus so
ago before
Mike: "What are you doing here, Liz? I haven't seen you since June." Liz: "I've just come back from my holiday in Ireland." Mike: "Did you enjoy it?" Liz: "I love Ireland. And the Irish people were so friendly." Mike: "Did you go to the Wicklow Mountains?" Liz: "It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?" Mike: "I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight." Liz: "You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?" Mike: "I'll be there at eight. Is it all right?" COMMON MISTAKES
1. I have seen Louise yesterday.
2. We’re living here since April.
3. I’ll phone you when I will arrive.
4. I born in London.
5. I come here for to study English.
6. Where I can buy a newspaper?
7. She has a long dark hair.
8. It’s more cold today.
9. It’s too much hot in this room.
10. The people here is very friendly.
11. I went to skiing last winter.
12. I like very much shopping.
13. I’ve done a mistake.
14. This is the first time I try this.
15. I’ve been here since 3 days.
16. If I knew the answer, I’ll tell you.
17. I use to play tennis at weekends.
18. My sister she is a teacher.
19. You must stop to smoke.
20. The film was really bored.
21. They waited during 6 hours.
22. I want that you help me.
23. We go there every Saturdays.
24. I’m thinking to change my job.
25. Can you give me an information?
26. He’s married with a doctor.
27. There’s a hotel in front of my house.
28. I like warm countries, as Spain
29. My brother has got a new work.
30. A giraffe is an animal which it has a very long neck.
31. I enjoyed with the film.
32. You shouldn’t to smoke.
33. Do you like a glass of wine?
34. How many childrens do you have?
35. My wife’s engineer.
36. I closed very quietly the door.
37. Always I go to class by bus.
38. The life is hard!
39. It is a new hotel in the city centre.
40. A: Where are you going on holiday?
B: Anywhere. I’m staying at home.
Mad- angry
Fall-autumn
Cookie-biscuit
Hood-bonnet
Trunk-hood
Drug store- chemist´s
French fries- chips
The movies- the cinema
Intersection- crossroads
Garbage can- rubbish bin
Motor- engine
Apartment- flat
First floor- ground floor
Purse-handbag
Vacation- holiday
Elevator- lift
Baggage- luggage
Truck- lorry
Math-maths
Freeway- motorway
Sidewalk- pavement
Mail-post
Bar-pub
Eraser- rubber
Store-shop
Candy-sweets
Cab-taxi
Semester-term
Pants-trousers
Closet-wardrobe
Directions:
Take the exit, turn right/ left, go straight on, go past, go up or down.
