the reporting of speech by using similar words to the speaker.

the reporting of speech by rephrasing what the speaker said.

the reporting of speech by repeating the exact words of the speaker.

the reporting of speech at the exact time it was said.

expresses what was said without using the exact words.

expresses what was said using the exact words.

where someone else expresses what was said.

where someone expresses their own words.

Repeated speech

Repeated statements

Reported speech

Reported statements

Direct Speech

Indirect Speech

"Where do you live?", the policeman asked the boy.

The policeman asked the boy where he lives.

When speaking to the boy, the policeman asked where do you live?

The policeman wanted to know where the boy lives.