Question

He said to his friend, "Please wait for me".

Answer 1

Answer:

He requested his friend to wait for him.

Answer 2

The given sentence converted to indirect speech is: He requested his friend to wait for him.

• When we have to explain or report what someone said, we do so by using direct or indirect speech.  It is generally done by using the words, tell, say, request or ask.  In the question, the sentence has been given in direct speech. We must convert it to indirect speech.

• Direct speech is used when one is describing what somebody else said by repeating the sentence. This kind of speech mainly describes what someone said or someone's sentence. The same use of words in quotes is done.

        For example: Lara said, "Don't yell at me."

• Indirect speech on the other hand is a reporting action. When someone wants to report or inform what someone said by not necessarily using the same words it becomes indirect speech.

        For example: Lara told me to not yell at her.

• Thus, in the given question the sentence converted to indirect speech will be, He requested his friend to wait for him because we are now reporting his words.

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