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- What is the differences between direct speech and indirect speech?
- What are the main differences between direct and indirect speech acts?
- What are the 4 types of reported speech?
- What are subordinate clauses in indirect statement?
What is the differences between direct speech and indirect speech?
Direct Speech refers to the literal repetition of the words spoken by someone, using a quotative frame. On the other hand, indirect speech is one that reports something said or written by another person, without making the use of exact words.
What are the main differences between direct and indirect speech acts?
According to Yule in his book Pragmatics (1996:55) direct speech acts will happen if there is direct relationship between the structure and the function of the utterance, while indirect speech acts will happen if there is no relationship between the structure and the function of the utterance.
What are the 4 types of reported speech?
The reported speech can be Assertive/Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
What are subordinate clauses in indirect statement?
Indirect Statement is a form of subordinate clause, in this case "a subordinate clause which relates a thought or statement indirectly" (e.g. "He said that he was very good."). It is the opposite of direct statement, which entails quoting a person's words or ideas directly ("He said, "I am so good!").
