reported speech
US /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
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indirecte rede, gerapporteerde rede
the act of reporting what someone else said, but not using their exact words
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When you use reported speech, you often change the tense of the verbs.
Wanneer je indirecte rede gebruikt, verander je vaak de tijd van de werkwoorden.
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She explained the rules using reported speech.
Ze legde de regels uit met behulp van indirecte rede.