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Which one of the following is true about indirect discourse?
Which one of the following is true about indirect discourse?
- It is a grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of another utterance with paraphrasing.
- It is a grammatical mechanism for directly quoting another utterance.
- It is a grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of another utterance without directly quoting it. (correct)
- It is a grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of another utterance by directly quoting it.
Which of the following is an example of direct discourse?
Which of the following is an example of direct discourse?
- Jill said she had arrived.
- Jill said "I'm coming". (correct)
- Jill said she was coming.
- Jill said she will be there soon.
In fiction, what might the "utterance" in indirect discourse refer to?
In fiction, what might the "utterance" in indirect discourse refer to?
- A question asked by a character.
- A spoken statement by a character.
- A thought expressed by a character. (correct)
- A description provided by a narrator.
How is indirect discourse expressed in many languages?
How is indirect discourse expressed in many languages?
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What can differ between the embedded clause and the utterance it reports in indirect speech?
What can differ between the embedded clause and the utterance it reports in indirect speech?
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