Direct and Reported speech

• Direct speech shows a person's exact words. Quotation marks ("....") are a sign that the words are the exact words that a person used.
• Reported speech puts the speaker's words or ideas into a sentence without quotation marks. Noun clauses are usually used. In reported speech, the reader does not assume that the words are the speaker's exact words; often, they are a paraphrase of the speaker's words.
• Hai asked Manny where he was going.?

  Reported speech
• "Manny said he was going home." ?

  Reported speech
• Hai asked, "Where are you going?" ?

  Direct
• Manny replied, "I'm going home." ?

  Direct
• "I am hungry."

  Direct
• "I saw them leave."

  Direct
• "Where have they gone?"

  dIRECT
• Soungyoung said she couldn't remember my name.

  Reported
• Dr. Park said the exam will be next week.*

  Reported