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Direct question would be like: "Will you make me a Pizza, mom?"
Indirect question would be like: "I would sure like a pizza."
In the first question you're asking your mom to make you a pizza. In the second question you're beating around the bush stating what you want, hoping that she would pick up on what you want.
Another answer:
A direct question places the actual words spoken into quotation marks, and includes a question mark:
'"Would you like a cup of tea?" she asked.'
'David said "Please may I leave the table?"'
An indirect question describes the question that was asked, but does not use the actual words, nor a question mark:
'She asked me whether I would like a cup of tea.'
'David requested permission to leave the table.'
(These are the commonly accepted definitions of direct and indirect questions in the context of English grammar. The previous answer illustrates a more colloquial interpretation of those terms. What either answer has to do with Ecology and Bionomics is beyond me!)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt ANSWERS the question (if that's what you meant) " (main verb) What."
ex. Jane played ball. played WHAT? ball. "Played" is the main verb because the subject, "Jane," is the one doing it.
It ASKS the question "To or For Whom", and the answer would be the indirect object.
ex. Jane bought Bruce a shirt. "Bruce" is the indirect object because it answers the question "To or for whom." Just don't put the indirect object in a prepositional phrase, then the whole phrase becomes a modifier and has no effect on the sentence, leaving the sentence without an indirect object.
ex. Jane bought a shirt for Bruce. "For Bruce" is a prepositional phrase, modifying shirt, making Bruce the object of the preposition, and not the indirect object.
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∙ 13y agoSee the answer on the question link below. It has a good description or rather sample of direct and indirect sentences.
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∙ 12y agoDirect speech is something you write your self, and indirect speech is something you get from someone else.Ex.movies,internet,friends,or even a stanger.
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What is indirect and direct speech?
Direct and indirect speech Direct speech is when the actual words somebody dsaid are recorded: "Don't come back without the bread," she said. Indirect speech is when we report what somebody has said (often called reported speech). She told us not to come back without the bread.
Next week in indirect speech?
Need to have the complete sentence. "I am coming next week" he replied. -- direct speech He said that he was coming next week. -- indirect speech
What is direct writing?
Direct writing is the process of writing that involves direct action, facts, or speech. Effective writing usually contains a blen of direct and indirect writing styles.
What part of speech are direct and indirect objects?
Direct object pronouns are highlighted in the sentence below:James called her.The loud noise scared us.The interviewer intimidated him.The guest list included them.That key won't open it.The new movie thrilled me.
What is the definition of direct character development and indirect character development?
Indirect characterization is the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance. Direct characterization is the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, or epithets.
What is the difference direct and indirect speech?
Direct speech is something you write your self, and indirect speech is something you get from someone else.Ex.movies,internet,friends,or even a stanger.
How do you change direct speech into indirect speech if the statement is imperative?
"Get out!" - direct speech He told me/her/him/them to get out. - indirect speech.
Exercises on direct and indirect speech?
Change the following direct speech into indirect speech: Direct speech: "I am going to the store," said Mary. Indirect speech: Mary said that she was going to the store. Change the following direct speech into indirect speech: Direct speech: "I will help you with your homework," Tom promised. Indirect speech: Tom promised to help me with my homework. Change the following direct speech into indirect speech: Direct speech: "I have finished my work," John stated. Indirect speech: John stated that he had finished his work. Change the following direct speech into indirect speech: Direct speech: "We are going to travel next month," they told us. Indirect speech: They informed us that they were going to travel the following month.
Pattern of direct and indirect speech?
definition direct and indirect statement
What are direct speech and indirect speech?
Direct speech involves quoting and quoted speech, where as indirect speech involves reporting speech and reported speech "'I saw everything,' said Bill" is an example of direct speech. "Bill said that he saw everything." is an example of indirect speech.
What are the rules in changing indirect speech into direct speech?
just reverse the rule required to change direct to indirect.
Stories with direct and indirect speech?
i need a pice of news with direct speech
How do you turn direct speech into indirect speech?
Changing direct speech to indirect speech involves using specific structures of syntax. These are often content clauses or infinitive phrases.
What are-Direct and indirect speech?
what is the indirect speech for this sentence the teacher said to me you are not working hard enough
Is this statement direct or indirect speech - 'He said to me let us have dinner'?
It is a direct speech.
How do you explain direct and indirect speech?
Direct: "I can explain this", said JJ. Indirect: JJ said that he can explain this.
How do you change direct speech to indirect speech of pronouns?
change tense
