Question

change the sentence to indirect speech ::
my father asked me, 'where are you going?'

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Answer 1

My father asked me that where was i going

Answer 2

my father asked me, 'where are you going?' (Direct Speech)

• The correct answer is -My father asked me that where was I going (Indirect Speech)

Some important points about indirect speech are-  

• They are also known as Reported Speech as they indicate in an indirect manner.
• While converting, we should not change the meaning or the purpose of the sentences.
• They are indirect and not straightforward in nature and misleading in nature.  
• It is not a good form of communication and is one of the root causes of barriers in communication.
• They are not clear and precise and thus not understandable.