Now it is time to stop and think about how we report other people's speech. You know that you can do it in two ways: by repeating exactly word by word (direct speech) or by reporting aproximately their meaning (reported speech). Therefore, a first approach to reporting requires a distinction between both ways. Here you are a song by Pulp, whose direct speech is marked by punctuation, interjections and contractions. Enjoy the song and pay attention to the features of oral speech.
- If you need further practice, the following websites will allow you to improve your mastery on reported speech:
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