Question

change into indirect speech

"I've forgotten to bring my lunch with me," he said​

Answer 1

The sentence can be changed into indirect as follows:

He said that he had forgotten to bring his lunch with him.

Direct and indirect speech

• In English linguistics, direct speech can be described as a kind of speech in which the actual words of the speaker are used.
• In indirect speech, the actual words of the speaker are not use and the speech is reported.
• Direct speech is written in inverted commas, indirect speech is not written in inverted commas.

Answer 2

Answer:

he said that he had forgotten to bring his lunch with him