Provide examples about direct and indirect speech?

Direct speech:
1. "I am going to the store," said Sarah.
2. "I love pizza," exclaimed Tom.

Indirect speech:
1. Sarah said that she was going to the store.
2. Tom exclaimed that he loved pizza.

Direct Speech

- Speaker's thoughts and words are directly quoted, using quotation marks.
- Example: "I'm going to the store," said John.

Indirect Speech

- Speaker's thoughts and words are reported in the narrator's own words, without quotation marks.
- Example: John said that he was going to the store.

More Examples:

Direct Speech:

- "I love chocolate," exclaimed Emily.
- "Don't touch that," warned the teacher.

Indirect Speech:

- Emily exclaimed that she loved chocolate.
- The teacher warned not to touch that.

Sentences combining Direct and Indirect Speech:

- John said, "I'm feeling great today."
- John said that he was feeling great that day.
- "I will be back soon," promised Mary.
- Mary promised that she would be back soon.

Grammar Notes:

- In indirect speech, the pronoun "I" usually becomes "he/she" or "they."
- The present tense in direct speech often changes to the past tense in indirect speech.
- Questions in direct speech become statements in indirect speech.
- Commands in direct speech become requests or suggestions in indirect speech.