He said to me,"Don't waste your time."(into indirect speech)
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He advised me not to waste my time.
The above sentence was imperative so we used the word advised to match the mood.
Direct and Indirect Speech in English Grammar
- Direct speech is used when we repeat someone's words in exactly the same words. quotation marks are used in direct speech.
- For example: David said, " my phone's battery is dead.
- Indirect speech is used when we repeat what someone said without using the exact words. We can use our own words but the meaning should be the same. Quotation marks are not used in indirect speech.
- For example: David said that his phone's battery was dead.
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