Direct and Indirect Speech: Rules and Examples
Direct and Indirect Speech: Rules and Examples Introduction Direct and Indirect Speech is an important topic in English Grammar. It is also known as Narration. It helps us report what someone has said. What is Direct Speech? Direct Speech repeats the exact words spoken by a person. Examples: Ram said, "I am happy." She said, "I am reading a book." What is Indirect Speech? Indirect Speech reports the meaning of the speaker's words without using the exact words. Examples: Ram said that he was happy. She said that she was reading a book. Rules for Changing Direct Speech into Indirect Speech Rule 1: Remove Inverted Commas Direct Speech He said, "I am busy." Indirect Speech He said that he was busy. Rule 2: Change Pronouns Direct Speech She said, "I like cricket." Indirect Speech She said that she liked cricket. Rule 3: Change Tense Direct Speech Indirect Speech Present Simple Past Simple Present Continuous Past Continuous Present Perfect Past P...