What is direct speech? - EdPlace
www.edplace.com › what-is-direct-speechWhat is direct speech? Direct speech is writing down or reporting the actual words that were said by a speaker; “I’m looking forward to playing football on Saturday,” Max said. What is indirect speech? Indirect speech, sometimes known as reported speech, is when something that has been said is reported.
Direct Speech and Reported Speech - STLCC
stlcc.edu › reported-speech-and-direct-speechDirect speech shows a person's exact words. Quotation marks ("....") are a sign that the words are the exact words that a person used. Example Hai asked, "Where are you going?" Manny replied, "I'm going home." Reported Speech Reported speech puts the speaker's words or ideas into a sentence without quotation marks. Noun clauses are usually used.