Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is a direct speech?
What is a direct speech?
What is an indirect speech?
What is an indirect speech?
In direct speech, what is usually used to enclose the speaker's exact words?
In direct speech, what is usually used to enclose the speaker's exact words?
Study Notes
Speech
- Direct speech is a type of speech where the speaker's exact words are quoted, usually within quotation marks.
- Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is a type of speech where the speaker's words are conveyed, but not directly quoted.
- In direct speech, quotation marks are usually used to enclose the speaker's exact words, setting them apart from the rest of the text.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge of direct and indirect speech with this quiz. Learn about the differences between the two, and understand the use of quotation marks to enclose the speaker's exact words in direct speech.