Question

change the narration "Tom said to Ram what did you do yesterday"​

Answer 1

Correct Question:

Change the narration:

Tom said to Ram, “ What did you do yesterday?”

Answer:

Tom asked Ram what he had done the day before.

Explanation:

Additional Information:

1. Narration:

The narration means to show someone's words.

It is one of the parts of English grammar.

2. Types of narration:

There are two types of narration:

A) Direct Narration

B) Indirect Narration

3. Direct Narration:

When someone's words are said or written as they are, then it is known as direct narration.

4. Indirect Narration:

When someone's words are said or written in our own words rather than as they are, then it is known as indirect narration.

5. Types of sentences:

1. Assertive Sentence ( Statement )

2. Interrogative Sentence ( Wh. Question )

3. Verbal Question ( Yes / No question )

4. Inperative Sentence ( Command )

5. Excalamatory Sentence

In the given question:

1. The given sentence is in Direct Narration.

2. Also, the given sentence is an interrogative sentence.

3. In case of interrogative sentences ( Wh. Question ), the conjunction used is 'Wh. word ( here what ) used in the given sentence.

4. Also, the word used instead of 'said to' is 'asked'.

5. After the conjunction, the remaining part of the given sentence is converted into assertive or simple sentence.

6. The tense is also changed to Past Tense ( if given reported speech is in Present Tense ).

7. But, here, the given sentence ( Reported speech ) is in Past Tense, hence, it is converted to Past Perfect Tense.

8. There is an extra word used in the given sentence i. e. 'Yesterday'. To convert it into Indirect Narration, we have to use 'The day before' instead of 'Yesterday'.

9. At last, 'full stop' ( . ) is given as it is a simple sentence now.