Question

Which of the following is an example of an indirect quotation?

The lawyer said that your case will not take long.
The lawyer said that your case “will not take long.”
The lawyer said, “Your case” will not take long.
The lawyer said, “Your case will not take long.”

Answer 1

The lawyer said that your case will not take long.

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Answer 2

the first one is what a indirect quotation because there are no quotation marks being used in the sentence