The rules for direct and indirect speech are as follows:
1. For direct speech, the speaker's exact words should be enclosed in quotation marks.
2. For indirect speech, the speaker's words should be reported in the third person.
3. For direct speech, the verb should be in the present tense.
4. For indirect speech, the verb should be changed to the past tense.
5. For direct speech, the pronoun should remain the same.
6. For indirect speech, the pronoun should be changed to reflect the third person.
7. For direct speech, the time and place should remain the same.
8. For indirect speech, the time and place should be changed to reflect the current time and place.
RULES FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH.
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