DIRECT SPEECH
DIRECT SPEECH.
Direct speech is used to give a speaker’s exact words.
It is also referred to as direct quotation.
Direct speech is always enclosed within quotation marks.
Examples: Hemedi announced, “My aunt works in a biscuit factory ” “Creating jobs will be my first priority” the governor said.
A comma always separates the quoted words from the speaker’s name, whether the name comes before or after the quotation