Question

change the following from direct to indirect speech:- The saint patted him on the back and gently said, " Don't talk ill of others at their back; it's not a good habit. "​

Answer 1

Answer:

Indirect speech focuses more on the content of what someone said rather than their exact words. In indirect speech, the structure of the reported clause depends on whether the speaker is reporting a statement, a question or a command.

direct

indirect

reported clause

statement

‘I’m tired,’ I said.

I told them (that) I was tired.

that-clause

question

‘Are you ready?’ the nurse asked Joel.

‘Who are you?’ she asked.

The nurse asked Joel if/whether he was ready.

She asked me who I was.

if-clause/whether-clause

wh-clause

command

‘Leave at once!’ they ordered.

They ordered us to leave at once.

to-infinitive clause

Answer 2

Answer:

change the following from direct to indirect speech:- The saint patted him on the back and gently said, " Don't talk ill of others at their back; it's not a good habit. "