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direct speech, direct discourse

the reporting of what someone has said or written by quoting his or her exact words

Forum discussions with the word(s) "direct speech" in the title:

'If he had his -- Direct Speech
'That', he said, 'is stupid.' [Punctuation for direct speech.]
'was going -- is going Direct Speech'
A notes that B, yet "C fear that D". ["C fear that D" is direct speech of A]
A subject in direct speech
about direct speech
About tenses in direct speech and indirect speech
Answer the question and then report in direct speech to support your answer.
asked me that where <are/were> you? [direct vs indirect speech]
can I only use direct speech only if it's written and never if it's spoken?
Can the word "speak" be used with a direct speech?
Change the direct speech sentences <to/into> indirect ones.
change the indirect speech to direct
Changing direct speech into indirect one
Comma / full stop with direct speech: Fantasy91 said, "I use a comma here."
comma after direct speech (BrE vs. AmE; quotation): found," the
comma after direct speech (mid-sentence, BrE; quotation): leave”, Tom
comma after direct speech / nested quotation: schlimazel'," he
comma after direct speech/quotation: killer," said
comma after nested quotation (direct speech): chicken!,' ... meant."
comma after question mark (direct speech/quotation; discourse marker)
comma after question mark (direct speech/quotation): days?”, he said
comma after question mark (direct speech/quotation): from?", I would
comma after question mark (direct speech/quotation): "What's...?", it
comma after question mark / period (direct speech/quotation): in it?',
comma before direct speech/ quotation: She said 'Trust me' and walked
comma before direct speech/quotation (apposition): her question, "you
comma before direct speech/quotation / after 'with': with, "And
comma before direct speech/quotation: Mr.Kershner said, "You should
comma before direct speech/quotation: say it would be, "It's what...
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