Indirect Speech

Instead of direct speech, we often use more round-about ways of communicating. The results might be easier to fit into the flow of the context, or it might be more polite.

level: INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED

Students should already be familiar with:

direct speech, or quotations // pronouns // question forms // time expressions

Check out our video guide for tips.

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Reported Speech

In spoken English, reported speech conveys the meaning of an earlier quote within a new context. Here are 3 steps to go from direct speech to reported speech.