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Direct and Indirect Quotations

Identify direct and indirect quotations.

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Has anyone in the class swum in Lake Erie?” I asked.direct quotation
“I did last summer,” said June.direct quotation
Pauline asked for my interpretation of the poem.indirect quotation
“I think the poet is expressing awe at the power of nature,” I said.direct quotation
Mrs. Jones, our science teacher, says she has a new telescope that we may use tonight.indirect quotation
“Some people,” answered Jim, “just don’t have the adventurous spirit.”direct quotation
Jimmy shouted, “The first astronauts have landed on the moon!”direct quotation
Alice replied that looking at the moon through a telescope would be enough for her.indirect quotation
“They found out,” answered Gwen, “that the moon is covered by a layer of dust.”direct quotation
"How long will it be," asked Laura, "before you are ready to go?"direct quotation
Nancy says we will enjoy this book.indirect quotation
“I took swimming lessons last summer,” said June.direct quotation
Olga asked if I needed a ride.indirect quotation
My all-time favorite Springsteen song is “Thunder Road.”indirect quotation
He told me, “She will be fine after a day or two.”direct quotation
Juan replied, “I’m going fishing this afternoon.”direct quotation
“That’s nice,” she said, “Can I go too?”direct quotation
"Are you ready to order?" asked the waiter.direct quotation
The theater manager shouted, "No smoking is allowed."direct quotation
"Could we have a little more time?" Sam asked.direct quotation


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