Meaning of the word "indirect speech" in English
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indirect speech
US /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
Noun
1.
the reporting of what someone has said without quoting them directly, often with changes in tense, pronouns, and time/place references
Example:
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When reporting a conversation, you often use indirect speech.
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She said that she was tired is an example of indirect speech.
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