Question

He said to me , "Don't insult the poor" (indirect speech)​

Answer 1

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He said to me , "Don't insult the poor".

Conversation into indirect speech

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He $\bold{told}$me not to insult the poor

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$\red{Rules\: of\: tense \:conversation\: from\: direct \:to \:indirect}$

$\mathfrak\blue{Direct \: \: \: \: \: \: \:\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Indirect}$

Simple Present ➡️ Simple Past

Present Continuous ➡️ Past Continuous

Present Perfect ➡️ Past Perfect

Present Perfect Continuous ➡️Past perfect continuous

Simple Past ➡️ Past perfect

Past Continuous ➡️ Past perfect continuous

Past perfect ➡️ NO CHANGE

Past perfect continuous ➡️NO CHANGE

$\mathfrak\purple{Rules \: for \: tense \: conversation \: of \: direct\: speech \: to \: indirect}$

$\bold{ASSERTIVE}$

Rahul said "I am painting a picture".

➡️Rahul said that he was painting a picture

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➡️That is added

➡️Said to ⏩changes to told

$\gray{INTERROGATIVE}$

Arjun said to Naira,"Where are you going ?"

➡️Arjun asked Naira where she was going

$\bold{IMPORTANT\: RULES}$

➡️It is a yes/no question, which is either answered in positive, or negative

For eg:-

The Classteacher said to Khushi,"Is Raunac absent today ?"

➡️The Classteacher asked Khushi whether Raunac was absent that day

➡️"If" or "whether" is added in yes/no type Questions

$\purple{IMPERATIVE}$

Ishika said Krittika, "Please bring me a glass of water

➡️Ishika requested Krittika to bring her a glass of water

$\bold{IMPORTANT\: RULES}$

➡️The reporting changes to order/request/plead

$\pink{EXCLAMATORY}$

The old women said ,"Alas ! I have lost all my wealth

➡️The old women exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost all her wealth

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⏩The reporting changes to exclaimed

Answer 2

Explanation:

He told me to that I laugh at the poor