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Direct and indirect speech rules:<\/strong> Owing to the nuances of the systems involved, English may be a very difficult language to master. But once you get hold of the fundamentals, you can be a pro. It\u2019s these rules that will help you create a solid base. And we all know what these fundamentals are and what every language\u2019s base is. It\u2019s grammar, indeed. The rest of the journey becomes much easier once you get a good grip on the grammar. So, today, we\u2019re going to talk about one of those basic rules, an important part of English grammar<\/strong>, i.e., direct and indirect speech rules and examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Must Read: Reported Speech: Definition, Rules, Usage with Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Direct and Indirect Speech?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, you need to note that both Direct and Indirect Speech are an extended body of Reported Speech. To elaborate, you can refer to them as Reported Speech as well. So, let\u2019s see how direct and indirect speech are different from each other in terms of usage from the description below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td>Indirect Speech<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Definition<\/strong><\/td>It involves quoting the exact words spoken by someone, usually enclosed within quotation marks. <\/td>It conveys the meaning of what someone said without using their exact words. <\/td><\/tr>
Example<\/strong><\/td>Mary said, “She was going to visit her parents.”<\/em><\/td>Mary said that she was going to visit her parents.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also Check: 50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Important Direct and Indirect Speech Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, comes the most tricky yet crucial stage of mastering this grammatical tool, which is learning in depth about all the Direct and Indirect Speech rules. It will not only aid you in dealing with a Reported speech at the school level but will also ease your preparation routine whenever you choose to take up a competitive exam<\/strong><\/a> or an English proficiency test<\/strong><\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Rules for Changing Direct Speech to Indirect Speech<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rules for changing a direct speech into indirect is the easiest amongst the other guidelines you would find hereon. After all, you can achieve an Indirect speech sentence only by following these general rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n