Directorquoted speechis asentence(or several sentences) that reports speech or thought in its original form, as phrased by the original speaker.It is usually enclosed inquotation marks.
- He said, I live in Paris."- He said, I am cooking." - He said, I have visited London twice." - He said, I have been working on that project for over two weeks." - He said, I had already eaten." - He said, I will give Jack a call." - He said, I can come tonight." - He said, I may buy a new car." - He said, I should see a doctor." - He said, I might go to Turkey."
Indirect speech, also calledreported speechorindirect discourse, is a means of expressing the content of statements, questions without quoting them explicitly as is done indirect speech.
- He said he lived in Paris.- He said he was cooking.- He said he had visited London twice.- He said he had been working on that projectfor over two weeks.- He said he had already eaten.- He said he would give Jack a call.- He said could come that night.- He said he might buy a new car.- He said he should see a doctor.- He said he might go to Turkey.
