ABSTRACT
Speech marks are not used in lndirect or Reported Speech because they are not the actual words said:
Lauren told her mother that the party had been fun.
SPEECH MARKS Speech marks are used to indicate to the reader the actual words that someone says. Any related punctuation goes within the speech marks:
"We'll go to the seaside tomorrow," Janet said. ''Try nottobe late!" pleaded William. ''Are you going away next half-term?" asked Sam.
