Meaning Of The Word Indirect speech

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What's The Definition Of Indirect speech?

indirect speech
uncountable noun: Indirect speech is speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person's actual words: for example, 'They said you didn't like it', 'I asked her what her plans were', and ' Citizens complained about the smoke'.

indirect speech in British English
noun: the reporting of something said or written by conveying what was meant rather than repeating the exact words, as in the sentence He asked me whether I would go as opposed to He asked me, " Will you go?"

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