Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Indirect Speech

Indirect Speech

Indirect speech is reported speech that is presented with grammatical modifications, rather than as it might have been uttered by the original speaker.

(English)

  • Patrick Henry said to give him liberty or give him death.
Page/s: 1021, 1026, 1029
Source: Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech, and Svartvik 1985

Quirk, Randolph, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech, and J. Svartvik. 1985.A comprehensive grammar of the English language. London: Longman.

Page/s: 614
Source: Mish 1991

Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.

Page/s: 516
Source: Crystal 1985

Crystal, David. 1985.A dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. 2nd edition. New York: Basil Blackwell.

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