What is Direct speech? Give examples as well.
What is indirect speech? Give examples as well.
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Direct speech
is a sentence in which the exact words spoken are reproduced in speech marks (also known as quotation marks or inverted commas). For example: "You'll never guess what I've just seen!" said Sam, excitedly. "What's that?" asked Louise.
indirect speech
In this next example, changing the am going to was going implies that she has already left for the mall. ... Direct speech: She said, "I'm going to the mall." Indirect speech: She said (that) she was going to the mall. Indirect speech: She said (that) she is going to the mall
DIRECT SPEECH:
Direct speech is a sentence in which the exact words spoken are reproduced in speech marks (also known as quotation marks or inverted commas).
Example:
"You'll never guess what I've just seen!" said Sam, excitedly.
INDIRECT SPEECH:
Indirect speech is a means of expressing the content of statements, questions or other utterances, without quoting them explicitly as is done in direct speech.
Example:
He said "I'm coming" is direct speech, whereas He said he was coming is indirect speech.