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Bilgewater: Speech & thought presentation

Task C - Speech presentation: sentence 37

What kind of speech presentation is involved in the sentence below?
Why do you think the particular mode of speech presentation is used [Tip: look at the sentence which immediately precedes it]?
Why doesn't the sentence have any inverted commas?

When you have worked out your answers, compare them with our comments.

(37) But don't think it is a good sign when they're nice to you, said old Miss Bex.

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