Page 3 - Reported Speech vs. Indirect Question

Reported

Speech

also known as Indirect Speech

is the grammatical function we apply when we

say (report) what someone else said in another

time and/or place.

The baby cries. Direct Speech

Tom Jane

Tom said that Reported Speech/

the baby cried. Indirect Speech

Jane Mike

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