Direct speech :
- Sakshi said," the grandmother would often tell stories at night ."
Indirect speech:
- Sakshi said that the grandmother would often tell stories at night.
Related information:
Direct speech, involves the quoting of the exact words said by the speaker. Direct speech is always enclosed in quotation marks.
Indirect speech, involves the reporting of what someone else said in our own words. Indirect speech is not enclosed in quotation marks.
For example :
- She said "I am writing a letter" (Direct)
- She said that she was writing a letter. (Indirect)
