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In linguistics, what is indirect discourse?
In linguistics, what is indirect discourse?
- An unvoiced thought that passes through a stream of consciousness
- A grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of another utterance without directly quoting it (correct)
- A type of discourse that is not commonly used in fiction
- A direct quotation of someone else's speech
How is indirect discourse expressed in many languages?
How is indirect discourse expressed in many languages?
- Through unvoiced thoughts
- Using direct quotations
- Using a content clause or infinitival (correct)
- By altering the original utterance
What form does the embedded clause take when an instance of indirect discourse reports an earlier question?
What form does the embedded clause take when an instance of indirect discourse reports an earlier question?
- The form of an indirect question (correct)
- The form of a statement
- The form of a command
- The form of a direct question
What often differs in grammatical categories between the embedded clause and the utterance it reports in indirect speech?
What often differs in grammatical categories between the embedded clause and the utterance it reports in indirect speech?
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What does Latin indirect speech use the infinitive for?
What does Latin indirect speech use the infinitive for?
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