'Volo' in Indirect Speech

1. How do you translate indirect statements in Latin?
2. What is an example of an indirect statement?
3. What are the types of indirect speech Latin?

How do you translate indirect statements in Latin?

RULE 1: Indirect Statement = Accusative Subject + Infinitive Verb [There is no "that" in Latin!] Unlike with participles, Latin has a full set of infinitives, that is, all six which are possible, encompassing both voices (active/passive) and all three tenses (past/present/future).

What is an example of an indirect statement?

Direct Statement: She said: “Pizza is the best food.” Indirect Statement: She said that pizza is the best food.

What are the types of indirect speech Latin?

The main types of indirect speech in Latin are indirect statements, indirect commands, and indirect questions. Indirect statements in classical Latin usually use the accusative and infinitive construction.