Reported Speech Questions Medium
Sure! Here are some examples of using quotation marks in reported speech:
1. Direct speech: "I love ice cream," said Sarah.
Reported speech: Sarah said that she loved ice cream.
2. Direct speech: "I will be there at 5 o'clock," he promised.
Reported speech: He promised that he would be there at 5 o'clock.
3. Direct speech: "I can't believe it," exclaimed Jane.
Reported speech: Jane exclaimed that she couldn't believe it.
4. Direct speech: "I have finished my homework," announced Tom.
Reported speech: Tom announced that he had finished his homework.
5. Direct speech: "I want to go to the park," said Emily.
Reported speech: Emily said that she wanted to go to the park.
In reported speech, quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone. The reported speech is usually introduced by a reporting verb (e.g., said, told, asked) and the tense and pronouns may change depending on the context.