Meaning of the word "reported speech" in English
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reported speech
US /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
Noun
1.
the act of reporting what someone else said, but not using their exact words
Example:
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When you use reported speech, you often change the tense of the verbs.
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She explained the rules using reported speech.
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