indirect

Speech

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IN IR
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RE CT SP
T S EE
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Direct speech – the person's speech is repeated literally. It consists of simple

periods.
Indirect speech, called reported speech – is reported with our words what
the person said.

direct

speech

Present simple:
INDIRECT

I like ice cream.

SPEECH

Present simple:
Present Continuous: He said that he liked ice
cream.
I am living in Paris.

Present Continuous:
Present Perfect: He said that he was living in
I haven't seen mary. Paris.

Present Perfect:
He said he hadn't seen
Mary.

Indirect speech is defined as the recording of

the character's speech under the influence of
the narrator. In this type of speech, the verb
tenses are modified so that there is
understanding about the person who is
speaking. In addition, he usually mentions
the name of the speaker or makes some kind
of reference.