Question

direct and indirect narration grammar

Answer 1



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Narration / Direct and Indirect Speech

The art of reporting the words of a speaker is called Narration.

There are two main ways of reporting the words of a speaker.

1. Direct Speech

2. Indirect Speech

Direct Speech

In this form, the actual words of the speaker are put in quotes “”.
Ex:-

Rama said,” I am very busy now.”In the above example the Speaker i.eRama is known as Reporter,said is known as Reporting verb and“I am very busy now.” is known as Reported Speech.

Indirect Speech

In this form, the actual words of the speaker are transformed and said/written in a simple manner.

Ex:-

Rama said that he was very busy then.

Answer 2

Direct narration we say anything about a person directly like that
He said, "I Want To become Doctor
Indirect Narration sjows the changes in the sentence like that
He said he wanted to become doctor