Question

Can I get supper and lodging here for a night said Jean val Jean change in indirect speech

Answer 1

Answer:

Jean Val Jean asked if he could get supper and lodging there for a night.

Explanation:

This was a Helping-Verb Interrogative Case. While reporting such cases we apply the following rules:

1. Use conjunction 'if' or 'whether' to join the reporting verb with the speech to be reported.

2. Convert the interrogative into statement.

3. Change the pronouns and tenses as per the reported speech rules.

Answer 2

Answer:

Jean Val Jean asked if he could get supper and lodging there for a night.

Explanation:

This was a Helping-Verb Interrogative Case. While reporting such cases we apply the following rules:

1. Use conjunction 'if' or 'whether' to join the reporting verb with the speech to be reported.

2. Convert the interrogative into statement.

3. Change the pronouns and tenses as per the reported speech rules.