This practical guide explains the differences between direct and indirect speech, along with essential rules for conversion. Covering pronoun shifts, tense changes, time expression adjustments, and ...

In fiction writing, it is really important for readers to understand which character is saying what. In order to make this clear, writers use direct speech: Direct speech is any word spoken by a ...

In the first part of the programme on direct speech, Yang Li and Emily introduce the concept of direct speech and indirect speech. They also give you some exercise to practice in turning indirect ...

I would like to know the correct use of say and tell with respect to verbs used in direct and indirect speech, for example: Brian said to me: I speak Russian or Brian told me he spoke Russian. Say Say ...