Quotation Marks - Indirect Quotations

indirect quotation – a rephrasing or summary of what was said or written

(a.)  Don’t use quotation marks with indirect quotations.

Example:

According to their statement to the press, the Smiths will refuse to cut the timber because of potential damage to the environment.

(NOTE:  The above sentence is a summary of the original statement of the Smiths that was used in the  Section 1 (a) example.)

Example:

My German professor told me that my accent is abominable.

(NOTE:  This sentence is an indirect quote; therefore, it does not need quotes.)