reported speech

Noun

Meaning

reported speech (uncountable)

(grammar, narratology) A form of speech used to express what another has said, often involving a change in tense.
If we were to change "Fred says, 'I will do the housework'" into reported speech it would become "Fred said that he would do the housework."

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In reported speech, the ellipsis can be used to represent an intentional silence. Source: Internet

Folktales, myths, and legends Because folktales, myths, and legends are, in essence, reported speech, it follows that the hearsay marker would be used with them. Source: Internet

Many of these types of stories are passed down through generations, furthering this aspect of reported speech. Source: Internet

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