indirect speech

noun

1. 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?" Also calledreported speech

Example Sentences

The little man had conveyed his wish of this by indirect speech.

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Mr. Ackerman put it as plainly as his bias in favour of indirect speech would permit.

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But in indirect speech "will" is used for all the persons, as, "He says he will go" (it is his determination to go).

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But in indirect speech "shall" is used for all three persons, as, "He says he shall come."

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