Direct and Indirect Discourse Quiz
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How is indirect discourse expressed in many languages?

  • By changing the subject pronouns
  • Using direct quotations
  • Using a content clause or infinitival (correct)
  • By using exclamatory sentences

    • What is indirect discourse?

  • A grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of an utterance by directly quoting it
  • A form of speech that directly quotes another person
  • A direct quotation of someone's speech
  • A grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of another utterance without directly quoting it (correct)

    • What happens when an instance of indirect discourse reports an earlier question?

  • The embedded clause takes the form of a direct question
  • The embedded clause becomes a statement
  • The embedded clause is omitted
  • The embedded clause takes the form of an indirect question (correct)

    • What do grammatical categories in the embedded clause often do in indirect speech?

    <p>Differ from those in the utterance it reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the tense of verbs in indirect speech in some languages?

    <p>The tense of verbs can be changed following the sequence of tense</p> Signup and view all the answers

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