What are the rules of direct speech?

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.