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    Reporting speech

    There are two ways of


    reporting what somebody
    says;
     direct speech
     indirect (or reported)
    speech.
    Direct Speech

    In direct speech “In text “Speech


    we use the we put marks
    speaker’s own speech are also
    marks called
    words. around inverted
    the words commas”
    spoken”
    Indirect speech
    In indirect speech (sometimes called reported
    speech) we do not use the exact words of
    the speaker.
    Instead we report what was said.
    We sometimes need to change pronouns and
    verb tenses. We don’t use speech marks.

    Helen said, "I


    am going
    Helen said that she was
    home.”
    going home.
    Punctuating Direct Speech.
    When using direct speech in your writing you need
    to use the correct punctuation.
     The exact words spoken must be enclosed in
    speech marks.
     The first word of the speech must begin with a
    capital letter.
     The words in the speech marks must be
    separated from the rest of the sentence by a
    comma.
     You must use a new line when a new speaker
    begins to speak.
    DIRECT SPEECH
    Summary
     In your writing, use mainly reported speech.
    Use direct speech only to emphasise the
    main points your characters make.
     Don’t bore and confuse your readers by
    writing out long conversations between your
    characters.
     Direct speech should be used sparingly.
     It is most effective when only the most
    forceful statements are put into direct
    speech.

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