Indirect Speech | English Grammar for IELTS

Indirect Speech Indirect speech, unlike direct speech in English, is used to report what somebody has said or thought in a particular situation. Pay attention to the following examples: Watch this video about indirect speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zEnIntFkaI&t=197s Direct speech: She said, "I'm deeply upset about the way my father treated me." Indirect speech: She said that she was deeply upset about the way her father had treated her. Reporting Verbs in English The most frequently used reporting verbs in English are: say, tell, ask, state, declare, explain, announce, mention, remark, inform, respond, reply, indicate, point out, complain, promise, notify, and the ...