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Laborious Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Direct or Indirect

Dear teachers,

Is the sentence below an example of Indirect speech? If yes, how would we convert it into direct speech?

The student flatly denied that he had copied in the examination hall.

Would it be correct if I said;
- The student flatly denied, "I didn't copy in the examination hall." ?

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Laborious Is the sentence below an example of Indirect speech? The student flatly denied that he had copied in the examination hall. Yes.

— Blue Jay

  • Laborious Is the sentence below an example of Indirect speech?
  • The student flatly denied that he had copied in the examination hall.
  • Yes.
  • " ?
  • No.
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LaboriousIs the sentence below an example of Indirect speech? If yes, how would we convert it into direct speech?The student flatly denied that he had copied in the examination hall.
Yes.
LaboriousWould it be correct if I said;- The student flatly denied, "I didn't copy in the examination hall." ?
No.
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Thank you, sir!

So saying "The student flatly denied, "I copied in the examination hall." would also sound wrong and awkward ?

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