Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct and Indirect Speech Quiz

Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct Speech is when the exact words spoken by a person are quoted directly. The words are placed within quotation marks.

• Example: She said, "I am going to the store."

Indirect Speech is when the words spoken by a person are reported or paraphrased without quoting them exactly.

• Example: She said that she was going to the store.

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