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NOUN CLAUSES & REPORTED SPEECH
ENGLISH Direct Speech Indirect Speech
OBJECT PRONOUNS
me him / her
you me / him / her / us / them
us them
“The motivational quotes you share encouraged me to work harder.” has said Phillip.
Phillip has told his teacher that the motivational quotes she shares encouraged him to work harder.
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
Direct Speech Indirect Speech
my his / her
your my / his / her / our / their
our their
“My analysis shows that there is a direct link between poverty and reduced access to healthcare,” reported my
colleague.
My colleague reported that her analysis showed that there was a link between poverty and reduced access to
healthcare.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Direct Speech Indirect Speech
myself himself / herself
yourself / yourselves myself / himself / herself / ourselves / themselves
ourselves themselves
“I blame myself for the breakdown of our project,” admitted the team leader.
The team leader admitted that he blamed himself for the breakdown of their project.
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