This document provides information about direct and indirect speech, including: - The theory of direct and indirect speech, how statements, questions, and requests are transformed. - Examples of direct speech being changed to indirect speech by changing pronouns, verb tenses, place/time expressions. - Exercises asking to change direct speech to indirect speech in several examples. - Information on the origin of direct and indirect speech and how certain grammatical elements are changed in indirect speech compared to direct speech. - Links to online resources for further information on reported/indirect speech rules and examples.