Talking about how people say things can be a bit tricky sometimes. But it’s not too hard if we understand direct and indirect speech sentences. Direct speech is when we repeat exactly what someone said, like using quotation marks. Indirect speech is when we tell what someone said but not in their exact words. In this blog post, we’ll look at the difference between direct and indirect speech sentences using easy examples. By the end, you’ll know how people talk in different ways.
50 Simple Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech
Direct and indirect Speech Sentences
Direct Speech:
- “I love ice cream,” said Mary.
- “I will meet you at the park tomorrow,” said John.
- “It’s raining outside,” said Sarah.
- “I am so happy to see you,” said Tom.
- “I have finished my homework,” said Jane.
- “I want to go to the movies,” said Jack.
- “I am not feeling well today,” said Emily.
- “I can’t believe I won the race,” said David.
- “I have never been to Paris,” said Amanda.
- “I am going to cook dinner tonight,” said Maria.
- “I’m sorry for being late,” said Peter.
- “I hate spiders,” said Lisa.
- “I love spending time with my family,” said Mark.
- “I am very excited for the concert tonight,” said Kelly.
- “I don’t like sushi,” said Mike.
- “I am going to buy a new car,” said Alex.
- “I want to learn how to play the guitar,” said Olivia.
- “I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend,” said Samantha.
- “I’m feeling much better now,” said James.
- “I have a headache,” said Jessica.
Indirect Speech:
- Mary said that she loved ice cream.
- John said that he would meet me at the park the next day.
- Sarah said that it was raining outside.
- Tom said that he was happy to see me.
- Jane said that she had finished her homework.
- Jack said that he wanted to go to the movies.
- Emily said that she was not feeling well that day.
- David said that he couldn’t believe he had won the race.
- Amanda said that she had never been to Paris.
- Maria said that she was going to cook dinner that night.
- Peter said that he was sorry for being late.
- Lisa said that she hated spiders.
- Mark said that he loved spending time with his family.
- Kelly said that she was very excited for the concert that night.
- Mike said that he didn’t like sushi.
- Alex said that he was going to buy a new car.
- Olivia said that she wanted to learn how to play the guitar.
- Samantha said that she was going to visit her grandparents that weekend.
- James said that he was feeling much better then.
- Jessica said that she had a headache.
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