Direct and indirect speech - SlideShare
www.slideshare.net › hassan1sadial › direct-andDec 29, 2013 · Definition and Difference Direct or quoted speech is a sentence that reports speech or thought in its original form, as phrased by the original speaker. It is usually enclosed in quotation marks. Indirect speech, also called reported speech , is a sentence that reports speech or thought without quoting the exact words (original form).