Question

the boy said,"he can speak english "​

Answer 1

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The boy said , " I can speak English. " ( direct )

--> The boy said that he can speak English. ( indirect )

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● Direct Speech : It reports the exact words of the speaker.

example - " I'm going to play in the park ", she said.

● Indirect Speech : It is also called as reported speech. The spoken text or written text without using the exact words of the speaker is called as indirect speech.

example - She said that she is going to play in the park.