Ans : There are certain rules that are applied to direct speech. These are as follows –
- Direct speech is used in stories and novels.
- It tells us more about the characters.
- Each speaker’s words should be in a new line.
- The direct words should be enclosed in quotation marks.
- The direct words should begin with capital letters.
- Reporting clauses are present at the beginning, ending and middle.
- Verb tenses need to be changed in direct speech conversion.
- The pronouns are also changed sometimes.
- Expressions should be presented in the sentences.