Page 3 - Class-8 Direct & Indirect Speech- Lesson notes (1)

 Definition
 What is Direct & Indirect speech?

Transferring the sentence that someone else says is called indirect speech. It is also
called reported speech. Usually, it is used in spoken language. If the transmitted action is done
in the past, the sentence becomes the past tense.
Here are examples of direct and indirect speech

1. Direct: Today is nice, said George.
Indirect: George said that day was nice.
2. Direct: He asked her, “How often do you work?”
Indirect: He asked her how often she worked.