Latin indirect speech - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_indirect_speechIndirect speech, also known as reported speech, indirect discourse (US), or ōrātiō oblīqua (/əˈreɪʃɪoʊ əˈblaɪkwə/ or /oʊˈrɑːtɪoʊ ɒˈbliːkwə/), is the practice, common in all Latin historical writers, of reporting spoken or written words indirectly, using different grammatical forms. Passages of indirect speech can extend from a single phrase to an entire paragraph, and this style was generally preferred by Roman historians to the direct speechcommonly found in Greek auth…
How Modal Verbs Change in Indirect Speech
www.grammarquiz.org › 2021 › 12Direct Speech Indirect Speech; He said to her, “You needn’t come until later.” He told her that she needn’t/didn’t need to/didn’t have come until later. He said,” I needn’t go.” He said he didn’t have to go. Aslam said, “I needn’t study anymore.” He said he wouldn’t have to study anymore. She said, “Need I wear ...