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Well, you know there are a number of terms for virtually everything relating to do with language.  The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language calls it 'indirect reported speech'.  I think the 'reported' part of the name is important to distinguish it from 'indirect...

Hi Richard I thought it should be indirect speech or reported speech. Is it correct to write 'indirect reported speech'? Many thanks.

Put sentences in Indirect speech.My father tole me: "As a boy I was very good in school"The Typist wanted to know: Shall I write the lette myself?"

Write the following sentences in indirect speech.1. The president declared:" We shall not give up?"2. He asked: "What is our plan?"3: They answered: "We went home at five o'clock?"4. She asked: "Shall I bring you a glass of lemonade?"5. They will...

It's called semi-indirect speech, and it's less acceptable than indirect speech in my opinion.I would stick with Can anyone tell me who the winner is?CJ

According to Radford (Transformational Grammar):Direct speech: "Will I get a degree?" John wondered.Indirect speech: John wondered whether he would get a degree.Semi-indirect speech: John wondered would he get a degree.(Semi-indirect speech is so called because it shares features of...

Yes, you are absolutely right! It is indeed indirect speech (I realized it later after reading more) and then we don't use auxiliary "do" in indirect questions.But I found this to be a tricky one. Yes, I have Swan's book but he doesn't mention that we can use auxiliary do...

If we try and use the same approach:- DIRECT: Why do I have two cars?- INDIRECT: You may wonder why I have two cars. (NOT ... why do I have two cars.)

You should try to do this yourself in future and others will help you with your errors. 1. "They were all writing when I arrived", she said. -> She said that they were all writing when she arrived.2. "I have had a rest and soon I must start work again", he said. -> He...

Please give me indirect speech of these sentences.1. :They were all writing when I arrived", she said.2. "I have had a rest and soon I must start work again", he said.3. "I can see that someone has told you", she said to him.4. "You shall have your dinner as soon as...