Question

narration-----1. The stranger said to me, " can you show me the way to the station "?

Answer 1

Direct Speech: The stranger said to me, "can you show me the way to the station"?

Indirect Speech: The stranger asked if I could show him the way to the station.

What are direct and indirect speeches?

1. Direct Speech:

• In Direct speech, we repeat the exact words by the speaker.
• Reporting speech is placed between inverted commas.
• For example, He said, " I have lost my pen".

2. Indirect Speech:

• In Indirect Speech, we repeat in our own words what is said by the speaker.
• Generally, we use "said that" in this speech.
• For example, He said that he had lost his pen.