he said to me," read the mahabharata " (narration change)
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Answer:
He asked/advised me to read the Mahabharata.
Answer:
He suggested me to read the Mahabharata.
Explanation:
To report the words of the speaker, there are two ways
- Direct speech
- Indirect speech
Direct speech:
It is defined as to convey the matter or news directly.
Example: He said, " I am happy ".
Indirect speech:
It is defined as to convey the matter or news indirectly.
Example: He said that he was happy.
Rules to be followed while changing into reported speech:
- Remove the comma after the reporting verb (said / said to)
- Remove the quotation mark.
- Use conjunction.
- Change the tense of the reported verb.
- Change the pronouns.
Change of tense in the Reported speech :
Direct Speech Indirect speech
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 Past perfect (No change)
Past perfect continuous Past perfect continuous ( No change)
Here, the given sentence is imperative.
Reported verbs:
Direct speech Indirect speech
said, said to asked, ordered, advised, requested, enquired,
suggested, pleased, commanded.
We can use any one of the suitable reporting verbs based on the given situation.
Here, he tells the book to read, so we write as "suggested".
Conjunction:
- If the sentence is affirmative, we use to as the conjunction.
Example: Leela said to mala, " please wait ". (Direct speech)
Leela pleased mala to wait. (Indirect speech)
- If the statement is negative, we use not to as the conjunction.
Example: Leela said to mala, " Don't waste the water ". (Direct speech)
Leela advised mala not to waste the water. (Indirect speech)
Thus, He suggested me to read the Mahabharata is the correct answer.
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