What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

Direct speech shows the exact words someone said, while indirect speech reports what was said without using the exact words.

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation for direct speech?

"I'm going to the store," she said.

The boy asked, "Can we go to the park?"

When the direct speech comes at the beginning of the sentence, the comma goes inside the speech marks.

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Using Speech Marks | Punctuating Direct Speech | EasyTeaching

3 key concepts

1
Direct speech shows the exact words someone said, while indirect speech tells the idea of what was said.
2
In writing, speech marks, also known as quotation marks, are used to show direct speech.
3
When direct speech ends a sentence, the full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark is placed inside the speech marks.

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