Direct Change indirect speech
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Explanation:
Direct speech - when we report the exact words of the speaker and write them within the inverted comma it is said to be direct speech.
Indirect speech-when we do not report the exact words of the speaker but convey th substance or meaning of person's speech it is said to be indirect speech.
Direct speech and indirect speech:
Indirect speech:
➜ He told her that, she was trying to insult me.
Direct speech:
➜ He said to her," you are trying to insult me".
Direct speech definition:
➜ Direct speech is quote actual words of the speaker.
Indirect speech definition:
➜ Indirect speech reports the content said by the speaker without quoting exact words. This is "Reported speech".
Examples of direct and indirect speech:
Direct speech:
➜ Nayanshreyas, said "I have scored 100% marks in maths".
Indirect speech:
➜ Nayanshreyas said that he had scored 100% marks in maths.
Converting direct to indirect speech:
➜ Changing the tenses.
➜ Changing the pronouns.
➜ Changing the expression of the words for (Place, things, Time).