Tag: said
Direct (Quoted) and Indirect (Reported) Speech
Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is a way of expressing what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. When using reported speech, you convey the meaning or content of someone's statement rather than reproducing their words verbatim
The Passive voice with a formal subject It
It is said, it was said, it is reported, it was reported- these phrases are examples of the passive voice with a formal subject. They are often used to attribute information to a general source or to distance the statement from a specific speaker.