Direct & Reported Speech in English: A Comprehensive Guide
Direct and Reported Speech
When we want to communicate or report what another person has said, there are two ways to do it: using direct speech or reported speech (also known as indirect speech).
Direct Speech
When we want to report exactly what another person has said, we use direct speech. With this style, what the person has said is placed in quotation marks (“…”) and should be word for word.
Examples:
- “I am going to London next week,” she said. (Voy a Londres la semana que viene,” ella dijo.)
- “Do
Understanding Key English Vocabulary and Phrases
Commonly Used Words and Their Definitions
This guide provides a comprehensive list of commonly used English words and phrases, along with their definitions and synonyms. It’s a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their English language skills.
A
Average: Typical, normal (e.g., the average student, the average American). Synonym: medio, típico
Actual: Real. Synonym: real
Nowadays: At present, presently, currently. Synonym: actualmente, hoy en día
B
Because of: Due to, owing to. Synonym: debido
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Meeting Minutes: Exam Date Discussion
Attendees
(Note: Attendee list not provided in the original text)
Objective
To discuss the exam date and decide whether to proceed on the 7th.
Discussion
Julia: I think we should not take the exam on the 7th because we are not ready.
Other Attendee: I disagree because we have postponed it already.
Decision
The meeting attendees voted, and the results were not provided in the original text. Therefore, the decision regarding the exam date remains unclear.
Useful Business
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Encorto: A Short Film Project
Description of the Encorto Project
Encorto is a multidisciplinary project where five short films are shot in alternating shifts (morning and afternoon). During this time, students interact with businesses, other professionals, and different schools.
This collaborative project is approached professionally, using the center as the primary location, but also utilizing nearby locations.
The process encompasses all phases of pre-production, production, and post-production to
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Big Data
Big data is all the information that we give to companies through the internet. The term often refers to the use of predictive analytics or other advanced methods to extract value from data. Accuracy in big data can lead to more confident decision-making, greater operational efficiency, cost reductions, and reduced risk.
Brand Content
Generating identity for a brand is more than just selling a product or service. The goal is to understand the needs of the customer and provide them with what
Read MoreEnglish Grammar Guide: Comparative Adjectives, Describing Appearances, and Future Tense
Unit 10: Communication
Comparative Adjectives
Adjective + -er / more + adjective / less + adjective / good -> better / bad -> worse
Example: Email is quickER than regular mail. It’s easIER, too. It’s niceR to get a real card than an e-card.
More examples: Slow -> slower / nice -> nicer. TOP ADJECTIVES: more, expensive, convenient, important, interesting, and fun.
Grammar: More, Less, Fewer
- With countable nouns: – I get MORE calls than you (do). / You get FEWER (MENOS) calls than I do.
- With