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In linguistics, what is indirect discourse?
A grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of another utterance without directly quoting it
How is indirect discourse expressed in many languages?
Using a content clause or infinitival
What form does the embedded clause take when an instance of indirect discourse reports an earlier question?
The form of an indirect question
What often differs in grammatical categories between the embedded clause and the utterance it reports in indirect speech?
Grammatical categories
What does Latin indirect speech use the infinitive for?
Statements
Test your knowledge of indirect discourse in linguistics and its use in reporting the content of another utterance without directly quoting it. This quiz covers the grammatical mechanism and its application in fiction.
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