Question

how to use direct speech and indirect speech?

Answer 1

direct speech is saying or expressing something directly with our own perspective

example :- neha:-what is ur name cute little girl?

whereas

indirect speech is reporting someone else statement in ur words

example:- neha said that wt was the cute little girl's name.

a simple trick to remember :-

direct speech:- wt v directly say

indirect speech:- indirectly express others feelings / statement in our words

hope it helps u

Answer 2

Tina says to Rupsa, 'What is your name?' Here, 'what is your name?' is string of actiual words used by the speaks Tina. The string is marked off by inverted commas("....."). This is called Direct Narration or Direct speech.

Tina asked me what my name was. In this case Rupsa did not qoute the actual words of Tina (what is your name?) . This is called Indirect Narration or Indirect speech.