What Did She Say?
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Direct Speech
I'm really tired.
I'm = I amReported Speech
Emma said she was really tired.
Vorbirea directă păstrează cuvintele exacte. Vorbirea indirectă transmite mesajul.
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00:01 Reported speech made simple.
00:04 What did she say?
00:06 Imaginează-ți că Emma ne spune plieținei sale.
00:10 I'm really tired.
00:12 Mai târziu, Lucy povestește ce a spus Emma.
00:15 Emma said she was really tired.
00:18 Observe ce s-a schimbat?
00:20 I a devenit she,
00:22 iar M a devenit was.
00:25 Asta înseamnă reported speech.
00:26 Nu repetăm exact cuvintele unei persoane, ci transmitem ceea ce a spus.
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