b) Indirect: Rafique ordered Ahmed to go away. ISC English To convert a direct speech into Indirect Speech, the pronoun (subject or object) a sentence is changed. He said to the boy, “May god bless you.” – He prayed that God might bless the boy. So, there's no easy conversion. b) Indirect: She said that she would be using the car next Friday.
... Rules for converting Direct into Indirect speech. I said to him, “What are you doing?” – I asked him what he was doing. ... Modal change in reported speech-Examples ... 62.
Tina said to me, “Are you busy now?” [direct speech] Tina asked me whether I was busy then. She said (that) she should call her mother, She said (that) she must study at the weekend OR She said she had to study at the weekend. When do we use reported speech?
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I hope, you will.” I said to my friend, “Don’t talk of the past.
(Correct), Indirect: She said (that) she baked a cake. For example: Direct speech: I love to play football. Examples: Direct: He told us. She said (that) she had been walking along the street. Same Noun Used with all Three Articles, 2. She asked me who that fantastic man had been. If I tell someone on Tuesday, I say "Julie said she was leaving yesterday". Example: “Thinking back,” she said, “he didn't expect to win.” (Comma is used to separate the two reported speech and no capital letter to begin the second sentence). Indirect: Roshni said that she may meet him here. We also may need to change words like 'my' and 'your'. Convert the past perfect either into past tense or present perfect as found necessary. A direct speech can be transformed into an indirect speech and vice versa using a suitable reporting verb and a linker depending on the sentence. 2.
If I tell someone a month later, I say "Julie said she was leaving that day".
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Click here to practise reported 'yes / no' questions. a) Indirect: He asked whether he is coming. you, yours) of the reported Speech is changed according to “object” of the reporting verb. She, He, It, They, Their, her, his) b) Indirect: They told me that they had been living in Goa. Shall / will → would In order to see this page, Please re-enable your Javascript! b) Indirect: She says that she was in ninth class. Words expressing nearness in time or place in Direct Speech are generally changed into words expressing distance in Indirect Speech. a) Direct: He said, “Alas! a) Direct: He said, “Will you come for the meeting?”. There are four easy rules for the change in pronoun in Indirect Speech. "I've forgotten to bring my lunch with me," he said.
She told him she had been dreaming about him. STUDYANDEXAM. Time Expressions with Reported Speech Sometimes when we change direct speech into reported speech we have to change time expressions too. If I tell someone on Monday, I say "Julie said she was leaving today". 5. So now you have no problem with making reported speech from positive and negative sentences. The pronouns are affected too. from the present forms to the past forms. (Refer to list 2 below), ‘Now’ has become ‘then’.
All Rights Reserved. b) Indirect: He said that he could swim. Oops!
Must, should → must, should
a) Direct: “Where do you live?” asked the girl.
For example: In fact, we make this into reported speech in the same way as a request. We simply use 'ask me + to + infinitive': And finally, how about if someone doesn't ask so politely? Could, Might, Had to). has changed to a full stop(.). He said that he had eaten the whole piece. (Incorrect), Indirect: He said that she was coming that week to discuss it.
Literature Notes now → then 1. Reported Speech Examples 1 1. Indirect: He told us that the Earth is round. For example: It's Monday. (Present Tense is changed to Past). The third person of the reported speech doesn't change. Join Englicist Pro Membership – unlock all answers, quizzes, ebooks & no ads. Positions of preposition in the sentence, 5. Indirect: The old man exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
Or: Would you mind closing the window please? this → that
Click here to practise reported 'yes / no' questions. a) Direct: He said, "I should face the challenge.”. a) Direct: Rafique said to Ahmed, “Go away.”. Direct: The boy said, “I’m happy with my results.”, Indirect: The boy said that he is happy with his results. Another important thing, the format of question (v + s + o) has changed to the format of a statement (s + v + o). (Correct), Direct: He said, “All people have equal rights.”, Indirect: He said that all people had equal rights. "Will you be home soon?" We use a 'reporting verb' like 'say' or 'tell'.
Modals that DO NOT Change: Would, Could, Might, Should, Ought to.
... Rules for converting Direct into Indirect speech. I said to him, “What are you doing?” – I asked him what he was doing. ... Modal change in reported speech-Examples ... 62.
Tina said to me, “Are you busy now?” [direct speech] Tina asked me whether I was busy then. She said (that) she should call her mother, She said (that) she must study at the weekend OR She said she had to study at the weekend. When do we use reported speech?
Click here for a list of reported speech exercises.
I hope, you will.” I said to my friend, “Don’t talk of the past.
(Correct), Indirect: She said (that) she baked a cake. For example: Direct speech: I love to play football. Examples: Direct: He told us. She said (that) she had been walking along the street. Same Noun Used with all Three Articles, 2. She asked me who that fantastic man had been. If I tell someone on Tuesday, I say "Julie said she was leaving yesterday". Example: “Thinking back,” she said, “he didn't expect to win.” (Comma is used to separate the two reported speech and no capital letter to begin the second sentence). Indirect: Roshni said that she may meet him here. We also may need to change words like 'my' and 'your'. Convert the past perfect either into past tense or present perfect as found necessary. A direct speech can be transformed into an indirect speech and vice versa using a suitable reporting verb and a linker depending on the sentence. 2.
If I tell someone a month later, I say "Julie said she was leaving that day".
How to change Direct to Indirect Speech? Privacy & Cookie Policy.
Click here to practise reported 'yes / no' questions. a) Indirect: He asked whether he is coming. you, yours) of the reported Speech is changed according to “object” of the reporting verb. She, He, It, They, Their, her, his) b) Indirect: They told me that they had been living in Goa. Shall / will → would In order to see this page, Please re-enable your Javascript! b) Indirect: She says that she was in ninth class. Words expressing nearness in time or place in Direct Speech are generally changed into words expressing distance in Indirect Speech. a) Direct: He said, “Alas! a) Direct: He said, “Will you come for the meeting?”. There are four easy rules for the change in pronoun in Indirect Speech. "I've forgotten to bring my lunch with me," he said.
She told him she had been dreaming about him. STUDYANDEXAM. Time Expressions with Reported Speech Sometimes when we change direct speech into reported speech we have to change time expressions too. If I tell someone on Monday, I say "Julie said she was leaving today". 5. So now you have no problem with making reported speech from positive and negative sentences. The pronouns are affected too. from the present forms to the past forms. (Refer to list 2 below), ‘Now’ has become ‘then’.
All Rights Reserved. b) Indirect: He said that he could swim. Oops!
Must, should → must, should
a) Direct: “Where do you live?” asked the girl.
For example: In fact, we make this into reported speech in the same way as a request. We simply use 'ask me + to + infinitive': And finally, how about if someone doesn't ask so politely? Could, Might, Had to). has changed to a full stop(.). He said that he had eaten the whole piece. (Incorrect), Indirect: He said that she was coming that week to discuss it.
Literature Notes now → then 1. Reported Speech Examples 1 1. Indirect: He told us that the Earth is round. For example: It's Monday. (Present Tense is changed to Past). The third person of the reported speech doesn't change. Join Englicist Pro Membership – unlock all answers, quizzes, ebooks & no ads. Positions of preposition in the sentence, 5. Indirect: The old man exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
Or: Would you mind closing the window please? this → that
Click here to practise reported 'yes / no' questions. a) Direct: He said, "I should face the challenge.”. a) Direct: Rafique said to Ahmed, “Go away.”. Direct: The boy said, “I’m happy with my results.”, Indirect: The boy said that he is happy with his results. Another important thing, the format of question (v + s + o) has changed to the format of a statement (s + v + o). (Correct), Direct: He said, “All people have equal rights.”, Indirect: He said that all people had equal rights. "Will you be home soon?" We use a 'reporting verb' like 'say' or 'tell'.
Modals that DO NOT Change: Would, Could, Might, Should, Ought to.