Using direct speech to quote words and ideas

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Introduction

Direct speech is used to quote the actual words of a speaker or writer, or to give partial quotations.

This file explains these major uses of direct speech.

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Introduction
Quoting the actual words used in newspaper reports
Quoting the actual words used in conversation
Giving partial quotes