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Latin indirect speech

Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, indirect discourse (US), or ōrātiō oblīqua (/əˈreɪʃɪoʊ əˈblaɪkwə/ or /oʊˈrɑːtɪoʊ ɒˈbliːkwə/), is the practice, common in all Latin historical writers, of reporting spoken or written words indirectly, using different grammatical forms. Passages of indirect speech can extend from a single phrase to an entire…

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Main types of indirect speech

Change of person

Indirect questions

Indirect commands

Wishes, hopes and fears

Tenses in indirect speech

Extended passages of indirect speech

Direct speech (ōrātiō rēcta)

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Latin indirect speech

Nodes72
Edges71
Triples26
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027778
Components1

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indirect verb used subjunctive infinitive present speech future also perfect tense use verbs imperfect accusative tenses sometimes latin however following

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
those of perceivinginstance ofthe same grammatical constructions are also used in sentences introduced by other verbs0.80text
showinginstance ofthe same grammatical constructions are also used in sentences introduced by other verbs0.80text
rememberinginstance ofthe same grammatical constructions are also used in sentences introduced by other verbs0.80text
and thinkinginstance ofthe same grammatical constructions are also used in sentences introduced by other verbs0.80text
videō 'I see'instance ofunless he took some precautions'Verbs of perception0.80text
inveniō 'I find' can also be followed by a present participleinstance ofunless he took some precautions'Verbs of perception0.80text
cognōscō 'I learninstance ofand knowing are known as verba sentiendī.The accusative and present participle construction can also sometimes be found after verbs0.80text
dīcitur 'he is said' or vidētur 'he seems' is usually used personallyinstance ofA present tense0.80text
'I am glad that'instance ofI pass over the fact that he chose that house for himself'It is also found after verbs of emotion0.80text
'I am sorry that'instance ofI pass over the fact that he chose that house for himself'It is also found after verbs of emotion0.80text
'it turned out well that'instance ofI pass over the fact that he chose that house for himself'It is also found after verbs of emotion0.80text
so oninstance ofI pass over the fact that he chose that house for himself'It is also found after verbs of emotion0.80text

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