Definition Reported Speech

Reported Speech

1. Definition of Reported Speech : Reported Speech is a way of expressing what the other person (the speaker) has said directly (direct / quoted speech) in the form of statements, questions, or other words by changing the format of the talks so it becomes more clear, natural, and efficient for the listener. Logically, a messenger did not report exactly every word spoken by someone.
2. How to repeat what has been said by others : By using reported speech or indirect speech we can repeat what has been said by others.