Episode 113 We are all grammatically distant
From Structured Visions by Jodie Clark
September 30, 2025
About this episode
This episode explores the nuances of conversation and the different ways people report speech.
Join me in the pleasure of observing conversation, particularly times when people report the speech of others. They can do this using direct speech, indirect speech or narrative reports of speech events. Here are examples of all three: Mrs Jenkins told the class shat she was cancelling the field trip (indirect) There was a roar … Continue reading Episode 113 We are all grammatically distant
Topics covered
- language
- communication
- grammar
- education
- society
Keywords
- direct speech
- indirect speech
- narrative reports
- Mrs Jenkins
- field trip
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