From Direct Speech to Reported Speech When we use the reported speech we need to change the verbs tenses according to the verb tense given in direct speech. The table below will help you learn how to change from direct speech into reported speech.
This 1981 book is a general introduction to linguistics and the study of language, intended particularly for beginning students and readers with no previous knowledge or training in the subject. There is first a general account of the nature of language and of the aims, methods and basic principles of linguistic theory. John Lyons then introduces in turn each of the main sub-fields of linguistics: the sounds of language, grammar, semantics, language change, psycholinguistics: the sounds of language, grammar, semantics, language change, psycholinguistics, language and culture.
5 Weak Words to Avoid & What to Use Instead (Infographic)
Nobody can stand weak words. And neither can you. This infographic will help you identify and replace weak, meaningless words with stronger ones. You'll be surprised how a few simple word replacements can change the impact of your text completely.
In Shark Alley, South Africa, people often go underwater in protected environments to watch sharks in their natural surroundings. Some people believe this makes the sharks more violent. Others feel there's no change in behavior. Two researchers want to find the truth. How do they study the sharks? What do they find out?
Become A Confident English Speaker With one Simple Practice TrickDid you know that there’s just 1 simple trick to becoming a fluent English speaker?
Just 1 thing you must change about the way you learn to…Have your words came out naturally and automatically – without hesitation – as if English were your first language, every time you speak… Express your exact thoughts spontaneously, continuously and in detail, without being forced to change what you want to say – or only speak in simple sentences – because you can’t find the right words…
